Plate
ca. 1775 (made)
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Plate, porcelain, of octagonal form with flat spreading rim, painted in famille rose enamels and gold. In the centre is painted the arms of Cunninghame of Craigends in Scotland quarterly one and four in a partly floral wreath with helm and crest above. Argent a shake fork sable, quartering (for Stewart) Or a fess chequy azure and argent. The Cunninghame of Craigends crest is A unicorn's head couped argent, horned and maned or and gorged with a collar argent and azure; the motto 'So fork forward'. Round the well is a chain border and round the rim a chain of pendant floral swags.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in famille rose enamels and gold |
| Brief description | Plate, porcelain, painted in famille rose enamels and gold with coat of arms, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign period, ca. 1775 |
| Physical description | Plate, porcelain, of octagonal form with flat spreading rim, painted in famille rose enamels and gold. In the centre is painted the arms of Cunninghame of Craigends in Scotland quarterly one and four in a partly floral wreath with helm and crest above. Argent a shake fork sable, quartering (for Stewart) Or a fess chequy azure and argent. The Cunninghame of Craigends crest is A unicorn's head couped argent, horned and maned or and gorged with a collar argent and azure; the motto 'So fork forward'. Round the well is a chain border and round the rim a chain of pendant floral swags. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'So fork forward' |
| 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. 621 |
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| Accession number | FE.83-1978 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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