Chinese Export Porcelain Blue and White Armorial Platter with the Arms of Caulfeild, Earl of Charlemont, 1783. Painted with the collar and badge of the Order of St. Patrick with motto of the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards "QUIS SEPARABIT" (Who shall separate us?) and date "MDCCLXXXIII" (1783), above the arms of Charlemont and motto "DEO DUCE FERRO COMITANTE" (God for guide, sword for companion). H: 11.625 in., W: 14.375 in., D: 1.125 in. From the dinner service owned by James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont, given to him by William Burroughs. Literature: David Sanctuary Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," Vol. I, p. 604, n. R12; Elinor Gordon, "Collecting Chinese Export Porcelain," p. 37, pl. 18.

For condition report requests, please contact us at least 24-48 hours prior to the auction start time. Lot descriptions do not contain condition information and the absence of a condition report does not imply that an object is free of defects or restoration. Condition reports are provided as a complimentary service and are prepared by request on a first come, first served basis. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy to our buyers and reflect the opinion of the auction house and should not be taken as a statement of fact or free from human error.

11.625 x 14.375 x 1.125 in