A Group of Chinese Export Armorial Wares Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, Circa 1780 and 1785 | 清乾隆 約1780及1785年 粉彩紋章圖瓷器一組六件

Property from the Speed Art Museum, Sold to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund
A Group of Chinese Export Armorial Wares
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, Circa 1780 and 1785
清乾隆 約1780及1785年 粉彩紋章圖瓷器一組六件

comprising a rectangular vegetable dish and cover, a small berry dish and a saucer dish, all painted with the arms of Grierson and inscribed with the motto HOC SECURIOR, a molded saucer dish painted with an unidentified French market arms and inscribed with the motto IN SUBLIME, and a fluted coffee can with the arms of Griffiths inscribed with the motto FIDES NON TIMET. 6 pieces.
length of vegetable dish 11 in.; 28 cm

Condition Report:
Grierson: the berry dish with a few minute flakes to the underside rim; The saucer dish with a network of cracks extending from the rim to the center of the dish with associated minor losses along the cracks; the rectangular vegetable dish with knop previously restored and now missing, the base in overall good condition. The French market saucer dish with a stained firing line across the center and overall with firing imperfections including glaze lines. The Griffiths coffee can with a forked and stained hairline that extends from the rim throughout the body. All pieces with expected surface wear and firing imperfections.