Physical description
Plate, porcelain, of shallow octagonal form with spreading rim, painted in famille rose enamels and gold, with the arms of Marten impaling Bidwell. The centre shows a design of two pheasants on a rock beside peonies and below the arms of Marten of Radford, Oxen, a floral wreath, Sable three round buckles or, impaling Bidwell of Thetford in Norfolk, Per saltire or and gules, four roundels each charged with a martlet all countercharged; crest, A martin passant proper (holding a buckle). On either side of the rim are painted within gilt cartouche landscapes with animals and amatory symbols.
Place of Origin
China (made)
Date
ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Porcelain painted in famille rose enamels and gold
Dimensions
Width: 21.6 cm
Descriptive line
Plate, porcelain, painted in famille rose enamels and gold with coat of arms, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong riegn, ca. 1750
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Howard, David Santuary. Chinese Armorial Porcelain. London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1974, p. 319
Materials
Porcelain
Techniques
Gilding; Glazed; Painted
Subjects depicted
Rock; Pheasants; Coat of arms; Landscapes; Animals; Peonies
Categories
Ceramics; Porcelain
Collection
East Asia Collection