Pair of Kangxi Imari Armorial Plates for French Market
Two (2) Kangxi Imari armorial chargers for the French Market, octagonal form, each having a central coat-of-arms below a red banner reading "CORBEAU," with a wide border of four vignettes depicting cranes, flowering trees, and foo dogs or lions, surrounded by scrolling foliate decorations on a blue ground. Unsigned. 1 5/8" H x 10 1/2" dia. Circa 1710. Note: These dishes were likely made for the Corbel or Corbet family of France and England; Corbet derives from the Anglo-Norman word corb, meaning "crow", matching the modern French Corbeau. (source: Hanks, Patrick Hanks, et al., The Oxford Names Companion, Oxford University Press, 2002).
Private Nashville, Tennessee estate.
Condition Report: Both items in overall good condition with light surface wear, some losses to gilt, firing flaws, primarily to underside of base. One dish with 1" hairline to border, primarily visible to underside of base. Scattered fleabites, largest 1/4", to underside of rim.
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Two (2) Kangxi Imari armorial chargers for the French Market, octagonal form, each having a central coat-of-arms below a red banner reading "CORBEAU," with a wide border of four vignettes depicting cranes, flowering trees, and foo dogs or lions, surrounded by scrolling foliate decorations on a blue ground. Unsigned. 1 5/8" H x 10 1/2" dia. Circa 1710. Note: These dishes were likely made for the Corbel or Corbet family of France and England; Corbet derives from the Anglo-Norman word corb, meaning "crow", matching the modern French Corbeau. (source: Hanks, Patrick Hanks, et al., The Oxford Names Companion, Oxford University Press, 2002).
Private Nashville, Tennessee estate.
Condition Report: Both items in overall good condition with light surface wear, some losses to gilt, firing flaws, primarily to underside of base. One dish with 1" hairline to border, primarily visible to underside of base. Scattered fleabites, largest 1/4", to underside of rim.
