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What is an armorial plate?

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What is an armorial plate?
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.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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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
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Antique 1760s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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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
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Antique 1760s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Armorial Dessert Plates, Qianlong, circa 1790
Located in St. Catharines, ON
. For a rare Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Punch Bowl from the same service see 338M. Book not
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Antique 1790s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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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
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Antique 1790s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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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
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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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
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

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