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A Superb Chinese Export 'Eggshell' Armorial Soup Plate, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period, circa 1734

清雍正 約1734年 粉彩紋章圖盤

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April 21, 06:04 PM GMT

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3,000 - 5,000 USD

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A Superb Chinese Export 'Eggshell' Armorial Soup Plate

Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period, circa 1734

清雍正 約1734年 粉彩紋章圖盤


for the Dutch market, the center decorated with the arms of Van Hardenbroeck


8⅜ in. (21.1 cm.) diameter

Collection of Florence J. Gould
Sotheby Parke Bernet, Monaco, June 27, 1984, lot 1356
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York (acquired from the above)
Wolf Family Collection No. 0733 (acquired from the above on June 27, 1984)

The present example is made of unusual and delicate porcelain known as 'egg-shell', and is of lighter weight compared to other Chinese export porcelain examples produced during the same time. For the arms, see Dr. Jochem Kroes, Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market, Zwolle, 2007, cat. no. 171, pp 259-260.