circa 1775 Arms of Montgomerie quartering Eglinton arms vividly framed by blue Fitzhugh border. The Montgomeries and Eglintons feature prominently in Scottish heraldry. Alexander Montgomerie commanded the East Indianman Bessborough in 1787 and 1789 Lit: Howard CAP Vol II p 512 loss of gilding to rims; rim frit to reverse; very small firing discolorations 17 3/8" x 14 1/2" one tiny chip to rim at 6 o'clock
Quinlong circa 1785 Arms of Montgomerie impaling Eglinton vividly framed by a blue Fitzhugh border Captain Alexander Montgomerie of the Hon. E. India Co commanded the Bessborough in 1781 and 178 The distinguished family represented in several services Lit: Howard CAP Vol II p. 512 several soups and dinner plates available please request conservation data
Yongzheng circa 1720 Arms of Hart Howard states the family of Lullingstone Castle, Kent, still the seat of the Hart-Dyke family. Lit: Howard CAP Vol I p. 223
Circa 1745 An exceptional armorial with vivid enameling documenting Reverhorst and the collateral arms 8 grandparents, the only known service to document all 8 grandparents: Schrevelius; Van Peene; Van Groenendyck; De Vroede; De Bruyn; Vereyck; De Winter and Van Reverhorst Very fine condition Lit: Howard and Ayers: China for the West
circa 1715 from a service possibly made for a brother, Charles, of a cousin, Seymour, of the Marquess of Cholmondeley who married Essex daughter of Thomas Pitt; Dragons, symbols of the Emperor, finely drawn on the rims; Lit: Howard: Chinese Export Porcelain Vol I p. 216 Illus; Bullivant Collection
a crisp honeycomb border accented reserves encircles the famous subject of a lady and attendant admiring water birds Designed by Pronk the Dutch East India Company D 9 1/4" Lit: Fuchs: Made in China p. 62
circa 1860-1888The finials of these delightful custard cups make them very special, delicately executed roses. One has a very tiny chip, only noticeable if you are looking for it. There is also a tiny rim frit to the base of one, not visible in a picture Mark: underglaze blue crossed swords, no 26. and 37 for painters respectively
Circa 1775 A double border of vines and floral swags with pendants frames a superbly heavily enameled coat of arms with the family identified by Astigiueta. The armorial is Portuguese or Spanish, we will identify shortly one small rim chip at 5:30
Circa 1755 With gilt shell and scroll border, the delicately drawn figures from a painting by Jean Paul Rubens accented by bright green, red and pink enameling. Very fine condition This Greek Myth was one of the defining events leading up to the Trojan war. 9" diameter
