Our Premier Autumn Auction | Session I | October 21, 2025
Tue, Oct 21, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 34
Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Soup Plate, Howard, Brotherton, Warren, Mowbray, and Bristow
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$3,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
circa 1729, rouge de fer and floral border centering coat of arms of Howard quartering Brotherton, Warren, and Mowbray and impaling Bristow, banner reading "virtus mille scuta", 1-1/2 x 8-3/4 x 8-3/4 in.
Provenance: Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter R. Whitehurst III
Literature: Similar example pictured in David Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Volume I, p. 214.
Note: Label reading "These plates are from a service made for Baron Howard of Effingham, a descendent of Lord Howard, Cousin of Elizabeth I, and commander of the English fleet which defeated the Spanish Armada."
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Property from the Collection of Dr. Walter R. Whitehurst III
pinholes, two small restorations to rim, some rubbing and losses to gilding and enamel, areas of discoloration, tape remnants
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