Auction 140 Antiques & Works of Art, Silver & Jewellery

505

Armorial tureen with cover and tray


Estimate

3.500 - 5.500


Session 2

28 May 2024



Description

Chinese export porcelain
Polychrome and gilt decoration with armorial shield for Aires José Maria de Saldanha Albuquerque Coutinho Matos e Noronha (2nd Count of Ega)
Qianlong reign (1736-1795)
(cover restored)

19,5x31x19,5 cm (terrina) 6,5x37,5x29 cm (travessa)


Category

Porcelain


Additional Information

Literature:
Nuno de Castro, "A Porcelana Chinesa ao Tempo do Império - Portugal/Brasil", Lisboa: ACD Editores, 2007, p. 146; and Alberto Varela Santos, "Portugal na Porcelana da China - 500 Anos de Comércio", Lisboa: Artemágica, 2010, volume IV, pp. 1179-1185; Pedro Dias, "Heráldica Portuguesa na Porcelana da China Qing", Lisboa: Fundação Macau, 2014, pp. 130-133.



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