A FINE FAMILLE ROSE SOUP-PLATE vividly decorated with a large central coat-of-arms surmounted by a crest beneath a band of iron-red and gilt floral scroll reserved with four chrysanthemum sprays, the border with four cartouches depicting Buddhist emblems dividing larger cartouches of landscapes and flower-sprays, all reserved on a brilliant yellow diaper ground, circa 1730 | Christie's

Lot 35

A FINE FAMILLE ROSE SOUP-PLATE vividly decorated with a large central coat-of-arms surmounted by a crest beneath a band of iron-red and gilt floral scroll reserved with four chrysanthemum sprays, the border with four cartouches depicting Buddhist emblems dividing larger cartouches of landscapes and flower-sprays, all reserved on a brilliant yellow diaper ground, circa 1730

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A FINE FAMILLE ROSE SOUP-PLATE vividly decorated with a large central coat-of-arms surmounted by a crest beneath a band of iron-red and gilt floral scroll reserved with four chrysanthemum sprays, the border with four cartouches depicting Buddhist emblems dividing larger cartouches of landscapes and flower-sprays, all reserved on a brilliant yellow diaper ground, circa 1730
22.1cm. diam.

Lot Essay

The arms are those of Matthew. Cf.D.S.Howard, op.cit., p.232 where the author states that this is the only known service with British armorials and yellow diaper.

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