A famille rose armorial tankard
of cylindrical form with entwined strap handle, painted and gilt with a central crest bearing the motto 'Verum Dicit' surmounted by a dexter hand holding a hunting horn, with three further hunting horns to the crest, all on a ground of floral sprigs -- 5in. (14.5cms) high, Qianlong, (slight gilt rubbing).
See Colour Plate 3.
The arms are of Forrester. See 'Chinese Armorial Porcelain', D.S Howard, p. 709.
A famille rose armorial tankard
of cylindrical form with entwined strap handle, painted and gilt with a central crest bearing the motto 'Verum Dicit' surmounted by a dexter hand holding a hunting horn, with three further hunting horns to the crest, all on a ground of floral sprigs -- 5in. (14.5cms) high, Qianlong, (slight gilt rubbing).
See Colour Plate 3.
The arms are of Forrester. See 'Chinese Armorial Porcelain', D.S Howard, p. 709.
