A famille rose octagonal armorial plate painted and gilt with a central crest with eagle's wings above an oak tree and the motto 'Probitate Consilium Perficitur' surmounted by a hand holding a pair of scales, all within a border of scattered floral clusters and spearhead design -- 8½in. (21.5cm) wide, Qianlong, (tiny areas of rim restoration).

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A famille rose octagonal armorial plate painted and gilt with a central crest with eagle's wings above an oak tree and the motto 'Probitate Consilium Perficitur' surmounted by a hand holding a pair of scales, all within a border of scattered floral clusters and spearhead design -- 8½in. (21.5cm) wide, Qianlong, (tiny areas of rim restoration).
See Colour Plate.

The arms are undoubtedly intended for Webber of Cornwall and Ireland. See 'Chinese Armorial Porcelain', D. Howard, P.493.

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