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European Union: Chinese Export Famille Rose Armorial Platter,
Circa 1760 (Qianlong Period)
This elegant rectangular serving dish with canted corners …
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European Union: Chinese Export Famille Rose Armorial Platter,
Circa 1760 (Qianlong Period)
This elegant rectangular serving dish with canted corners features a beautifully rendered, highly detailed European coat of arms at its center. The platter is decorated in the delicate Famille Rose palette, with the central well framed by a classic gilt and iron-red spearhead border. The wide rim is beautifully adorned with four distinct groupings of floral sprays at the corners, interspersed with scattered blossoms.
The centerpiece is a large and elaborate double coat of arms, created specifically to commemorate a marriage. The achievement is technically accollé (two shields placed side-by-side), displaying the joining of two noble families.
Heraldic Details:
Left Shield (Husband's): Features a large quadruped rampant (likely a fox or wolf) in iron-red upon a rich cobalt blue (azure) field with a green base.
Right Shield (Wife's): Displays a similar rampant animal on a blue field, but uniquely presented on a lozenge-shaped shield topped with a coronet, denoting her noble or titled status.
The Crests: The achievement is surmounted by two facing, closed visored helmets, each topped with a rampant fox-like animal. A striking central sunburst or estoile radiates between them.
Measurements:
Length: 13 inches (33 cm)
Width: 9 3/4 inches (24.8 cm)
Depth: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Condition: Good with a slight rub to the gold on one arms.
Historical Context: Dutch or English?
The specific composition of this achievement strongly points to Continental Europe, most likely Dutch.
In British heraldry, a marriage is typically shown by "impaling" (halving and merging) both coats of arms onto a single shield. The use of two distinct shields placed side-by-side, combined with the elaborate double-helmeted crests, is a hallmark of Continental European heraldic tradition. Ordering a massive custom dinner service from Jingdezhen, China, was an extravagant way for a wealthy Dutch or Continental merchant family to celebrate and immortalize a dynastic union during the height of the 18th-century China Trade.
(Ref: NY11052-lmr)
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- Dimensions
- 13ʺW × 9.75ʺD × 1ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Traditional
- Period
- Mid 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- good condition good condition less
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