66 - Porcelain plate with heraldic decoration for the Dutch market (De Famars and Vriesen), China. Qianlong period (1736–1795), circa 1752/1755. The plate is decorated with a gold border on the rim, a frieze of spearheads on the cavetto, and in the center, the dexter coat of arms of De Famars consists of four quarters: 1st and 4th, on a black field, seven gold fleurs-de-lis; 2nd and 3rd, on a white field, a black eagle standing on its hind legs. The Vreisen coat of arms on the left side features, on a black field, a white band with three black cow heads. Dr. Kroes attributes the commission for this tableware set to Jan Willem de Famars (1715–1785) of Lingen. A chip in the center of the plate; some wear. Diameter: 23 cm

Porcelain plate with heraldic decoration for the Dutch market (De Famars and Vriesen), China. Qianlong period (1736–1795), circa 1752/1755. The plate is decorated with a gold border on the rim, a frieze of spearheads on the cavetto, and in the center, the dexter coat of arms of De Famars consists of four quarters: 1st and 4th, on a black field, seven gold fleurs-de-lis; 2nd and 3rd, on a white field, a black eagle standing on its hind legs. The Vreisen coat of arms on the left side features, on a black field, a white band with three black cow heads. Dr. Kroes attributes the commission for this tableware set to Jan Willem de Famars (1715–1785) of Lingen. A chip in the center of the plate; some wear. Diameter: 23 cm Despite his Prussian origins, Jan Willem de Famars joined the Dutch Army’s cavalry in 1734, where he rose through the ranks, advancing from cornet to lieutenant in 1737, captain in 1742, major in 1748, military commander of Nijmegen in 1762, and lieutenant general in 1766. In 1752, Jan Willem married Johanna Geertruid Vreisen (1734–1807) in Zwolle, a union that this service commemorates. The Vriesens were one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in Zwolle.