Rare Yungzheng Era Diaper Bordered Armorial Plate
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Description
Yungzheng Era,circa 1723-35 A truly elegant Chinese export porcelain Yongzheng period plate made for the Dutch market, richly hand-painted in Famille Rose enamels, centered with a large central gilded shield bearing a fleur-de-lys and surmounted by knight’s helmet crest within flamboyant foliate surround, the cavetto diapered in pink with reserves of flowering branches, the floral motif continued around the rim with rich peony decoration and centered at the top with a crown and stag’s horn crest. Bearing the Arms of Swellengrebel, almost certainly from a service made for Sergius Swellengrebel (1694-1760), a Governor for the Dutch East India Company in the Cape Colony of South Africa. 9 in. Diam. The history of the governing of the Dutch VOC colonies and outposts is discussed in detail in Kroes’ Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market, and this service in particular is illustrated and described on pp.152-153 (cat. nos. 60a and 60b).
Condition
Tight hairline displays well
Additional comments added on 6/5/23:
3 tight hairline cracks on rim; gilt wear; roughness on rim enamel loss in center well; two small chips on border.
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Rare Yungzheng Era Diaper Bordered Armorial Plate
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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