A late 18th century Chinese export famille rose armorial tea bowl, coffee can and two saucers,
£220
Auction: 30 June 2004 at 12:00 BST
Description
with gilt barbed frieze and central armorial device of dove holding an olive branch above blue cross on a white ground shield with three leaves beneath motto in Latin "Semper Virescit Virtis", the tea bowl with opposed armorials among loose floral sprigs, the coffee can and saucer with single armorial
Dimensions
tea bowl 8.5cm diameter, coffee can 6cm high (4)