
Property from the Estate of Susan S. Dillon
Auction Closed
January 26, 08:38 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
TWELVE RARE CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL OCTAGONAL PLATES FOR THE DUTCH MARKET
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, 1770-80
清乾隆 1770-80年 粉彩紋章圖八方盤十二件
each painted in the center with the arms of Udemans, the border painted with flower festoons
width 8¾ in.; 22.2 cm
For the arms, see Jochem Kroes, Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market, Zwolle, 2007, pp. 383-384, cat. no. 301, where the author notes that, aside from the present twelve plates, the only other pieces from this service known are two platters and one other plate. A tea service is also recorded, with a handled teacup and a matching saucer extant.