Lot Essay
This seems to be the only recorded Portugese market export service with a colored ground. See N. de Castro, Chinese Porcelain and the Heraldry of the Empire, p. 95
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SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
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A TWO-HANDLED ARMORIAL VASE
Second quarter 18th century
With the arms of Cunha for the Bishop of Leiria, Dom Joao Cosme da Cunha e Tavora (1715-83) in yellow, iron-red and blue enamel with gilt, all on a mottled powder-blue ground enriched with gilt flowering vine
9in. (24.2cm.) high
Second quarter 18th century
With the arms of Cunha for the Bishop of Leiria, Dom Joao Cosme da Cunha e Tavora (1715-83) in yellow, iron-red and blue enamel with gilt, all on a mottled powder-blue ground enriched with gilt flowering vine
9in. (24.2cm.) high