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Plate, F82.321

Physical Description

Plate, Wucai golden plate. Tin enamelled earthen ware; soup dish. Cobalt blue paint, gilding. Heraldic armorial motif encircled by inscription in Dutch. This in turn circled within gilded arrowhead and vine border. Kangxi (rubbed). In the middle of plate is the family badge/emblem, normally used amongst nobles.

Research Notes

In the middle of plate is the family badge/emblem, normally used amongst nobles. This plate may have been ordered by Oriental India ltd from Jingdezhen. Interesting Piece —Professor Kelun Chen

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 34 x 226 x 227mm

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