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A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL CHARGERS CIRCA 1738
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- diameter 12 5/8 in.
- 32.2 cm
painted in the center with the arms of Hamilton quartering Arran and Douglas, Duke of Hamilton with Spencer in pretence, within three iron-red, grisaille and gilt flower sprays on the rim together with the crest and motto THROUGH. Each with a restored rim chip, some rubbing to gilding.
Catalogue Note
For a discussion of the service, which is one of at least three bearing the arms of the Duke of Hamilton, see David S. Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, p. 391, no. O1.