A DUTCH ARMORIAL BOWL, COVER AND STAND
Circa 1720
The bowl interior and the stand decorated with the arms probably of Van Gellicum in tones of iron-red and gilt in the center, the wide borders of birds issuing gilt scrollwork and large, flower-filled lappets, Buddhist lion knop
10 3/8in. (26.4cm.) diam. (2)
Lot Essay
These arms decorate at least one other Chinese Imari dinner service (see Christie's Amsterdam, The Dutch Interior, 24 September 2002, lot 53.) and it is likely that the family was involved with the VOC
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