Porcelain soup plate with painted polychrome decoration of a dragon and bird in center surrounded by four medallions containing prawns and koi alternating with diaper patterned panels, rim features five landscape scenes and a dog holding an arrow in its mouth, gold and organge scroll and flower border. Underside of the bowl is painted with three red and blue peony tree branches.
soup plates
porcelain
Chinese export
armorial (porcelain style)
Plate, Soup
"C. 1715 / Borlase / [pound sign] 7.70" (Paper label)
"Guaranteed Genuine / THE / CENTURY / HOUSE / 2 KING ST,. ST. JAMES. S.W.1." (Paper label)
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
FD116
The Century House (Dealer)
1 (H), 8 5/8 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.1855
China
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