Lot 157

A Chinese 18th century export armorial part dinner service,

Auction: 25 June 2003 at 12:00 BST
£1,704
Description
each piece painted with motto 'PRO.PATRIA' in a gilt banner, above a figure of a warrior wearing wide pantaloons, holding a sword in his right hand and wearing a plumed hat, with loose peony sprays in blue enamel, the sides with continuous rouge de fer barbed frieze, comprising: one large deep bowl and one similar, smaller; three large platters; four large shallow bowls and four similar smaller; thirteen meat plates; and sixteen soup plates (42)
Footnote
Note: the motto is that of Bannerman
