Description:
Three Pieces of Armorial Export Porcelain, China, late 18th century, two octagonal soup plates and a larger deep octagonal plate, the gilt and green floral garland border joining four small cartouches with figural busts surround a blue enamel band and inner border of gilt ring and leafy garland, all centering the arms of Brodie under a small banner lettered "UNITE," dia. 8 3/4, 9 3/4 in., respectively.
Estimate $500-700
Dish: has a repaired hairline crack, repaired rim chips, a few very small rim nicks, the rim gilding is worn, some gilding has probably been inpainted.
Soup plate: Several small chips to underside of rim.
Soup plate: Few small chips to underside of rim, two restored rim chips on the front.
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Keywords
ChinaStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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