Lot 474
PAIR OF CHINESE ARMORIAL BASKETS AND UNDERPLATES BEARING ARMS FOR DALLING WITH FOSTER IN PRETENCE
CIRCA 1785
Auction: 11 December 2013 at 10:00 GMT
£3,000
Description
each pierced lattice basket and underplate of oval form, decorated with flower prunts and a blue border enclosing a central polychrome and gilt armorial, one basket with a paper label to base (2)
Dimensions
baskets 20cm wide, underplates 24.5cm wide
Footnote
Note: Made for General Sir William Dalling of Orval, Surrey, Commander in Chief of Madras 1785-1786. See Howard, 'Chinese Imperial Porcelain', pg 682.