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A Rare Pair of Chinese Export Armorial and Initialed Platters, Qing Dynasty, Jiaqing Period, Circa 1810 | 清嘉慶 約1810年 粉彩紋章圖盤一對

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January 23, 06:10 PM GMT

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1,500 - 2,500 USD

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A Rare Pair of Chinese Export Armorial and Initialed Platters, Qing Dynasty

Jiaqing Period, Circa 1810

清嘉慶 約1810年 粉彩紋章圖盤一對


each decorated with the arms of Blair or Buckworth, inscribed with the initials M.B.

length 11 5/8 in.; 29.5 cm

For the arms, see David Sanctuary Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol. II, Chippenham, p. 541, U8. Howard notes that the 'motto' inscribed SOUVENIE D'UN FILS RESPECTUEUX, is not recorded and may be a salutation.