Lot Details
Lot 1316
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Soup Plate
Qianlong Period, third quarter of the 18th century
Of octagonal form, centering the arms of Lothian with the motto Non dormit Qvi Custodit continuing to a rim painted with floral sprays and birds. Diameter 8 5/8 inches (22 cm).
Literature:
See similar illus. David Sanctuary Howard Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol. I, p. 561
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $2,000 (includes buyer's premium)