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Lot 158
CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL GRAVY BOAT AND STAND QIANLONG PERIOD...
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£400
CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL GRAVY BOAT AND STAND
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
bear Scottish coat of arms a crest in form of an arm holding up a coronet and the Latin motto 'VIRTUTIS GLORIA MERCES', flanked by a serpent and a dove, with the motto 'WISE AS THE SERPENT, HARMLESS AS THE DOVE', below is a naked figure chained to the coat of arms
19cm & 20cm long
NOTE: a dish from the same service is the British Museum Collection, museum no. Franks. 1417.
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Good condition with light rubbing
Closed
Auction Date:
16th May 2022
at
10:30am
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