Chinese famille rose armorial sauceboat, c. 1775
Chinese famille rose armorial sauceboat, c. 1775
POA
Description
Chinese famille rose armorial sauceboat, c. 1775, decorated with the arms of Grant of Darlway in Scotland (Gules a boar's head couped between three Eastern crowns, within a bordure all or; crest, A hand couped at the wrist holding a branch of laurel fructed proper; the motto of Grant of Darlyway being 'Radicem firmant frondles' with flower sprays, the inner rim with a band of spearhead decoration
Length: 19.7cm. (7 3/4in.)
Condition: Minute restored frits to rim
Notes:
This service was made for Charles Grant of Darlway and Waternish, Inverness-shire, (c. 1746-1823). Though from a humble background, he rose to become director of the East India Company (1797-1823) and Chairman in 1805, 1809 and 1815, and director of the South Sea Company. For a full biography see History of Parliament Online. For an illustrated example of a salt from this same service see Howard, David S., 'Chinese Armorial Porcelain', Vol. II (London, 1974), p. 523, pl. P24.
Provenance:
With Davidson Collection label to base.
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Porcelain with overglaze enamel and gilt decoration |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Condition | Very good |
| Dimensions | Length: 19.7cm. (7 3/4in.) |
Product REF: U380
