Lot 158

A set of four Chinese 18th century armorial export salts

Auction: 25 June 2003 at 12:00 BST
£3,173
Description
of canted rectangular trencher form, the central well with motto 'PRO.PATRIA' and painted warrior figure wearing wide pantaloons, holding a sword in his right hand and wearing a plumed hat, the sides painted with sprigs of flowers and the spreading plinth with gilt and rouge de fer barbed frieze (4)
7.5cm wide
