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Two Chinese export armorial plates, 18th century, the first of…
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Melbourne
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22-Jun-2020
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Two Chinese export armorial plates, 18th century, the first of octagonal form, decorated to the centre with flowers and butterfly with floral sprays to three of the sides and the crest of Baynton to the top. Made for William Bayntun (sic) of greys Inn, London, circa 1750. The second circular with a scalloped rim, having rococo scrolls in gilt and iron red, and bearing and the arms of Mackintosh of that Ilk beaneth their crest and motto 'Touch not the cat but a glove'. From a service made for Angus Mackintosh, the 22nd chief of the clan, who married Anne Farquharson, circa 1755. The John scarce collection, 23 cm and 22.5 cm diameter, Literature: for similar examples of the armorial plates please see David Sanctuary Howard 'Chinese armorial Porcelain', Vol 2, page 218 and page 254. Approximately 668 gms total weight for two plates.
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Oriental: Ceramics - Chinese