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Armorial porcelain saucer with a painted polychrome coat-of-arms consisting of a shield with a rearing lion in center, above is a man holding a rod, and abover and below are pink banners with Latin inscription. Monogram, "WS" in gold script below. Blue and gold bands around the interior rim.
saucers (plates)
porcelain
Chinese export
armorial (porcelain style)
Saucer
"c. 1790 / Arms of / Spence" (handwritten)
"VIRTUS / QUEM DEUS CONSERVAT / WS"
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
FD115
The Century House (Dealer)
1 1/4 (H), 5 3/8 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.1849.2
China
Title Armorial teacup Accession Number 2006.44.1849.1
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