A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL 'LUDLOW OF SHROPSHIRE' OCTAGONAL PORCELAIN DISHES

Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, 18th Century, circa 1775

清乾隆 十八世紀 約1775 外銷粉彩繪徽章紋盤一對

Each painted with the arms of Ludlow of Shropshire, depicting three lions passante gardant in pale and the crest a demi lion rampant holding a sword, flanked by the initials J.L., inscribed with the motto 'Fide et Amore',

22.5cm diameter

(2)

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PROVENANCE:

Private Collection of a Gentleman

來源：

紳士私人收藏

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REFERENCE:

For the coat-of-arms, see David Sanctuary Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol. I, London, 1974, p. 392, N7.

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NOTES:

A warming dish featuring the same coat-of-arms from the Collection of Nelson & Happy Rockefeller was sold at Sotheby's, New York, 18 January 2019, Lot 308.