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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 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

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
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair, Chinese Export ‘Yonge’ Armorial Porcelain Soup Plates Yongzheng Circa 1731
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, Chinese Export ‘Yonge’ Armorial Porcelain Soup Plates Yongzhen or Yongzheng Circa 1731
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Dish, Arms of Pole, circa 1745
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export armorial porcelain dish, Arms of Pole, circa 1745 The Chinese export armorial
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Yongzheng Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Plate with Arms of Gresley
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Plate, Arms of Gresley Quarterly with Bowyer in Pretence
Category

Antique 1730s Chinese Export Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Dish- Morgan impaling Warton Coat of Arms
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Dish Morgan impaling Warton Coat of Arms, Circa 1780 A
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

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