Ex-Christie’s Chinese export armorial plate, Qianlong period, Ca. 1740

An armorial plate, bearing the Arms of Tash of London, is decorated with iron-red and gilt stylized chain and acanthus vine border, bearing arms with greyhound crest.

Diameter: 8.9 in. (22.5 cm); good condition

Previously purchased from Christie’s New York in January 2003, Lot 230, THE BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS III COLLECTION OF CHINESE EXPORT