Plate
ca. 1733 (made)
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Plate, porcelain, with flat rim and recessed base, and painted in blue and black enamels. The centre is painted with the shield, the coat is of West of Cliff in Sussex, Azure a bend wavy between two griffins' heads erased or in colours. Round the rim in black and gilt are painted formal floral sprays and round the well sprays including chrysanthemum grapevine and peony. Engraved on the base with a diamond point 'Standish'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in enamels and gold |
| Brief description | Plate, porcelain painted in blue and black enamels and gold with coat of arms, China, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign period, ca. 1733 |
| Physical description | Plate, porcelain, with flat rim and recessed base, and painted in blue and black enamels. The centre is painted with the shield, the coat is of West of Cliff in Sussex, Azure a bend wavy between two griffins' heads erased or in colours. Round the rim in black and gilt are painted formal floral sprays and round the well sprays including chrysanthemum grapevine and peony. Engraved on the base with a diamond point 'Standish'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr P. Cooke |
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| Bibliographic reference | Howard, David Santuary. Chinese Armorial Porcelain. London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1974, p. 271 |
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| Accession number | FE.54-1978 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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