$150
Chinese, 18th century. A Chinese export armorial porcelain cup and saucer made for the Western market, each piece with serpentine shaped rim over thin and wide bands of blue underglaze patterning, solid gilt band, and gadrooned gilt band, the underbowl with a central medallion of a coat of arms with red shield form, blue cape lined in ermine, and a scaly fish crest, the same coat of arms repeated to the exterior cavetto of cup on both sides. Underbowl approximate diameter 6.25". Cup approximate diameter 4.5".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-04-30