Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tea Caddy, Best
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Description
circa 1760, with coat of arms for the Best family, surmounted by a cubit arm vested gules cuffed argent holding a falchion proper, enamel and gilt spearhead and floral decoration, lid in matching design with dog form finial, 4-7/8 x 2-1/2 in.
Note: Similar example pictured in David Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Volume I, p. 483.
Provenance: Estate of Lynda Miller Lipscomb, Charleston, South Carolina
Condition
anomalies, pinholes, and glaze voids, chipping and losses to base, loss to gilt, surface residue, repairs to top portion (see blacklight)
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Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tea Caddy, Best
Estimate $300 - $500
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