THREE CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATES CIRCA 1745, CIRCA 1765 AND CIRCA 1800

the largest with the arms of Vult von Steijern of Sweden; the smaller with unidentified arms within a border of grisaille and gilt flower sprays and the smallest, made for the Portuguese market, with the arms of Luiz Pinto de Souza Coutinho, 1st Visconde de Balsemão.

Collection of Mr. Preben (Peter) Messerschmidt, Copenhagen.

largest plate - some typical wear to gilding, otherwise in good condition. smaller plate - slight wear to gilding and grisaille enamel, otherwise in good condition Portguese armorial plate - has a 1/4 inch haircrack to the rim at 9 o'clock, otherwise good condition
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