A Chinese Export Armorial Charger for the Italian Market Circa 1723-1725

painted with the arms of Visconti and Cusani.

In good condition with rubbing to the arms. There is a ¼ inch restored chip to the rim at 8 o’clock. There is a 2 inch haircrack at 2 o’clock extending from the rim.
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A plate from this service is illustrated by Howard and Ayers, 1978, Vol. II, p. 452, pl. 458, who note that this service may have been commisioned for the wedding of the Milanese couple, Giulio Visconti and Teresa Gusani.
A pair of large plates from this service from the Khalil Rizk collection was sold in these rooms, April 25, 2008, lot 15.