Plate
ca. 1760 (made)
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Plate, porcelain with flat rim and recessed base, painted in famille rose enamels and gold painted in the centre with the Royal arms of Scotland, a shield with a rampant red lion on a field or, supported by the lion and unicorn holding pendants with flags of the same St. Andrews, with mantling and crest, and the mottos below "Nemo me impune lacesset" and above "In defence". Round the well is a spearhead border. On either side of the rim is a medallion of St. Andrew surmounted by a crown of thistle; above and below are gilt monograms.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in enamels and gold |
| Brief description | Plate, porcelain, painted in famille rose enames and gold with coat of arms, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign period, ca. 1760 |
| Physical description | Plate, porcelain with flat rim and recessed base, painted in famille rose enamels and gold painted in the centre with the Royal arms of Scotland, a shield with a rampant red lion on a field or, supported by the lion and unicorn holding pendants with flags of the same St. Andrews, with mantling and crest, and the mottos below "Nemo me impune lacesset" and above "In defence". Round the well is a spearhead border. On either side of the rim is a medallion of St. Andrew surmounted by a crown of thistle; above and below are gilt monograms. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr P. Cooke |
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| Accession number | FE.78-1978 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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