Chinese famille rose armorial sauceboat, c. 1775

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Chinese famille rose armorial sauceboat, c. 1775

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Description

Chinese famille rose armorial sauceboat, c. 1775, decorated with the arms of Grant of Darlway in Scotland (Gules a boar's head couped between three Eastern crowns, within a bordure all or; crest, A hand couped at the wrist holding a branch of laurel fructed proper; the motto of Grant of Darlyway being 'Radicem firmant frondles' with flower sprays, the inner rim with a band of spearhead decoration

Length: 19.7cm. (7 3/4in.)

Condition: Minute restored frits to rim

Notes:
This service was made for Charles Grant of Darlway and Waternish, Inverness-shire, (c. 1746-1823). Though from a humble background, he rose to become director of the East India Company (1797-1823) and Chairman in 1805, 1809 and 1815, and director of the South Sea Company. For a full biography see History of Parliament Online. For an illustrated example of a salt from this same service see Howard, David S., 'Chinese Armorial Porcelain', Vol. II (London, 1974), p. 523, pl. P24.

Provenance:

With Davidson Collection label to base.

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item details
Material and Technique Porcelain with overglaze enamel and gilt decoration
Origin Chinese
Period 18th Century
Condition Very good
Dimensions Length: 19.7cm. (7 3/4in.)

Product REF: U380