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Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tea Caddy, Best

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Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tea Caddy, Best
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tea Caddy, Best
Item Details
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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Starting Price $150
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