A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN ARMORIAL OCTAGONAL PLATES

CIRCA 1800

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A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN ARMORIAL OCTAGONAL PLATES
CIRCA 1800
The centers enamelled with the arms of Smith and the motto PER VARIOUS CASES, above the arms a helmet, all within gilt star and cobalt blue banded rims
9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm.) diameter (2)

Lot Essay

The arms are intended to be same as those of Captain William Smith, who married Sarah Cazalet. The service could have been made for his brother. For further discussion see D. S. Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol.I, page 762.

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