A LARGE ARMORIAL PLATE
Circa 1720
Boldly painted in vibrant verte-Imari enamels and gilt with the arms of Ataide, the elaborate strapwork borders incorporating bulls' heads
10in. (26.6cm.) diam.
Lot Essay
Made for Dom Luis Peregrino de Ataide (1700-58), tenth Count of Atouguia, councillor to King Dom Joao V and sixth Viceroy of Brazil. See de Castro, op. cit, p. 61