Armorial porcelain tea bowl with foot ring. White body with painted polychrome decoration consisting of a coat-of-arms with a shield in four sections with boars and stars and chevrons. Shield is flanked by two winged horses and surmounted by a globe with wings and gold foliate scrolls. Inner rim features a gold wave border.
tea bowls
porcelain
Chinese export
armorial (porcelain style)
Bowl, Tea
"Guaranteed Genuine / THE / CENTURY / HOUSE / 2 KING ST,. ST. JAMES S.W.1" (printed)
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
FD109
The Century House (Dealer)
1 1/4 (H), 2 7/8 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.1828.1
China
Title Armorial saucer Accession Number 2006.44.1828.2
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