Sale 5092
Paris
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23 November 2004
Price realised
EUR 5,288
Estimate
PAIRE DE TERRINES COUVERTES ET LEURS PLATS DE PRESENTATION ARMORIES EN PORCELAINE A DECOR POLYCHROME ET GRISAILLE CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, CIRCA 1770 De forme hexagonale, ornés des armes couplées des Familles Baillie (De Hoperig et Dochfur) et Campbell, rehaussées de la devise "Quid Clarius Astris", les bordures décorées de guirlandes de fleurs, frises de fleurs de lys ou chaînons, les terrines agrémentées d'anses en forme de têtes de sangliers, la prise en forme de tige ; un fêle et très petites égrenures Dimensions des plats: 19,2 x 14 cm. (7 9/16 x 5½ in.), Hauteur totale: 11,5 cm. (4½ in.) (4)
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For further details concerning the arms, see David Sanctuary Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, London 1974, p.358, pl.L7
Post Lot Text
A PAIR OF COVERED ARMORIAL TUREENS AND THEIR PRESENTATION DISHES CHINA, QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1770
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