Armorial porcelain saucer with white body and painted polychrome decoration of a scene with two coats of arms surmounted by a crown and in between two naked gold men against a background of flowers and leaves. Inner rim features a border of purple flower panels with alternating pink bands in a diaper pattern.
saucers (plates)
porcelain
Chinese export
armorial (porcelain style)
Saucer
"THE CENTURY HOUSE GALLERIES / Guaranteed / Genuine / KNIGHTSBRIDGE. S.W.1." (printed)
"c. 1790 / Arms of / Champion / and Crespigny" (handwritten)
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
FD115
The Century House (Dealer)
1 1/4 (H), 5 1/4 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.1841.2
China
Title Armorial teacup Accession Number 2006.44.1841.1
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