Lot 115
A late 18th century Chinese export famille rose armorial coffee pot,
Auction: 30 June 2004 at 12:00 BST
£564
Description
of swollen pear shape, the domed lid with gilt fruit finial, applied angular handle and cornucopia form spout, with gilt barbed frieze and opposed 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", among loose floral sprigs
Dimensions
24cm high