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1043 - Chinese export porcelain hexagonal armorial charger, Yongzheng ca. 1725. The center enameled with the arms of Townshend impaling Harrison. Surrounded with an iron-red and gilt spearhead border with auspicious ribbon-tied objects along the well. Illustrated in Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 58, no. 31. Provenance: Phillips, London, "The Bullivant Collection of Armorial Porcelain," 22 March 1988, Lot 72; Heirloom & Howard Ltd., 6 June 1988; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Reference: Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," Vol. I, pg. 204. Lot Essay: Charles Townshend was the son of Viscount Townshend, who was best known as 'Turnip Townshend' after he insisted on rotating his crops and planting the unfashionable vegetable on his estates. Charles was created a baron as Lord Lynn in 1723 - the same month he married Audrey, the only daughter of Edward Harrison of Balls Park and formerly Governor of Madras. The Lord Lynn would go on to order six armorial dish sets within a decade. This particular set is well-known for its early use of famille rose in the scroll below the arms. Diameter: 15 1/4 in.
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Chinese export porcelain hexagonal armorial charger, Yongzheng ca. 1725. The center enameled with the arms of Townshend impaling Harrison. Surrounded with an iron-red and gilt spearhead border with auspicious ribbon-tied objects along the well. Illustrated in Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 58, no. 31. Provenance: Phillips, London, "The Bullivant Collection of Armorial Porcelain," 22 March 1988, Lot 72; Heirloom & Howard Ltd., 6 June 1988; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Reference: Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," Vol. I, pg. 204. Lot Essay: Charles Townshend was the son of Viscount Townshend, who was best known as 'Turnip Townshend' after he insisted on rotating his crops and planting the unfashionable vegetable on his estates. Charles was created a baron as Lord Lynn in 1723 - the same month he married Audrey, the only daughter of Edward Harrison of Balls Park and formerly Governor of Madras. The Lord Lynn would go on to order six armorial dish sets within a decade. This particular set is well-known for its early use of famille rose in the scroll below the arms. Diameter: 15 1/4 in.
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