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What is an armorial plate?
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An armorial plate, also known as heraldic china, is a ceramic plate decorated with the coat of arms of either a family or an institution, typically European. You’ll find a variety of armorial plates from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tea Pot Qianlong period, circa 1765
Located in St. Catharines, ON
This beautiful Chinese armorial porcelain teapot bears the Arms of Sayer. The bulbous body with
Category
Antique 1760s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial tea cup and saucer, Qianlong, circa 1765
Located in St. Catharines, ON
porcelain teapot from the same service see 340M.
Literature: Arms identified in Chinese Armorial Porcelain
Category
Antique 1760s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Armorial Dessert Plates, Qianlong, circa 1790
Located in St. Catharines, ON
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For a rare Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Punch Bowl from the same service see 338M. Book not
Category
Antique 1790s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Punch Bowl, Qianlong period, circa 1790
Located in St. Catharines, ON
dessert plates from the same service see 339M
Literature: Arms identified in Chinese Armorial Porcelain
Category
Antique 1790s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Pair of Armorial Plates, Arms of Van Gellicum, Kangxi
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese export porcelain early armorial plates,
Arms of Van Gellicum, Dutch Market,
Kangxi
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair, Chinese Export 'Yonge' Armorial Porcelain Plates Yongzhen Circa 1731
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Export Porcelain Armorial Soup Plates
China, c. 1731
Centering the arms of Yonge, enclosed
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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