Plate
ca. 1750 (made)
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Plate, porcelain, of shallow octagonal form with spreading rim, painted in famille rose enamels and gold, with the arms of Marten impaling Bidwell. The centre shows a design of two pheasants on a rock beside peonies and below the arms of Marten of Radford, Oxen, a floral wreath, Sable three round buckles or, impaling Bidwell of Thetford in Norfolk, Per saltire or and gules, four roundels each charged with a martlet all countercharged; crest, A martin passant proper (holding a buckle). On either side of the rim are painted within gilt cartouche landscapes with animals and amatory symbols.
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 riegn, ca. 1750 |
Physical description | Plate, porcelain, of shallow octagonal form with spreading rim, painted in famille rose enamels and gold, with the arms of Marten impaling Bidwell. The centre shows a design of two pheasants on a rock beside peonies and below the arms of Marten of Radford, Oxen, a floral wreath, Sable three round buckles or, impaling Bidwell of Thetford in Norfolk, Per saltire or and gules, four roundels each charged with a martlet all countercharged; crest, A martin passant proper (holding a buckle). On either side of the rim are painted within gilt cartouche landscapes with animals and amatory symbols. |
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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. 319 |
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Accession number | FE.59-1978 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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