Historic Iris Court Sale | May 28, 2025
Wed, May 28, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 17
Chinese Export Pseudo-Armorial Porcelain Plate
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
18th century, possibly from a Jesuit order service, bianco-sopra-bianco borders and gilt line rims surrounding central grisaille scene featuring a putti being chased, the banner reading "Amoris Domitrix Invidia", 1-1/8 x 10 x 10 in.
Provenance: The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
Note: This plate appears to be from a service which sold at Christies, New York, Collections: Including the Property of the Earl of Harewood and from a Private Roman Apartment Overlooking the Tiber, October 9-23, 2024, Lot 154, see: https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/collections-including-property-earl-harewood-private-roman-apartment/chinese-export-porcelain-pseudo-armorial-dinner-service-154/234546. In their cataloging they note, "...Their meanings are unknown, though it is possible they may have Jesuit significance (see D. S. Howard, The Choice of the Private Trader, London, 1994, no. 139, pp. 132 and 133 where a strainer and dish from this service, in the Hodroff Collection, is illustrated)."
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The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
anomalies, pinholes, and some loss to gilt/enamel, some small chips and retouch to rim
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