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A Substantial Pair of Chinese Export Famille Rose Armorial Chargers.
Kangxi/Yongzheng Period 1720-1730.
In overall good condition with minor age wear and staining.
These chargers bear the arms of Lambert to the centre with the motto ‘SEGUITANDO SI GIUNGE’, decorated with delicately enamelled flowers and fruit.
the crest depicted at the top.
Diameter 15 ¼” (39 cms).
Provenance: Probably, Sir John Lambert, 1st Baronet (1666-1722).
Thence by descent: Sir Henry Lambert, 4th Baronet (1756-1803).
Thence by descent: Sir Henry Foley Grey (1862-1914) Enville Hall Staffordshire.
Thence by descent: Gerald Patrick Obrien (1930-1979).
Literature:
C le Corbeiller ‘China Trade Porcelain patterns of Exchange’ 1974 pp 46-47.
Henry Garner ‘The origins of Famille Rose’ ‘Transactions of the Oriental Ceramics Society (1967-1969 pp 10-11.
David Sanctuary Howard. ‘Chinese Armorial Porcelain’ 1974- p 206.
Stock number
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