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Important Chinese Armorial Export Porcelain Punch Bowl from Qianlong Period, c.1740
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Description
18th Century Chinese Armorial Export Porcelain Punch Bowl with Horne Family Arms
Location of Manufacture: China
Likely Date of Manufacture: Qing Dynasty/Qianlong Period ; ca. 1740
Dimensions: 11 1/4" rim diameter ; 4 1/2"(h)
Weight: 2 pounds, 14 ounces
For your consideration is a large Chinese armorial porcelain center bowl from the Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period (1736-1795). The exterior of the bowl displays the arms of a female member of the John Horne family of London, England on a diamond-shaped lozenge. This specific coat of arms is well established and likely belonged to Mary Horne for who there is not much biographical information. Generally, women did not have their own coat of arms, but rather used a form of their father's arms. The lozenge shape was used because women, who would not have been soldiers, could not carry a shield, the typical shape of most coat of arms. Additionally, during these times women did not wear helmets so they also did not use crests on their coats of arms. Mary Horne's sister, Culling Horne, married Thomas Smith on April 8, 1725, so it is probable that she was already married before this porcelain bowl was ordered, hence her impaled coat of arms (her husbands coat of arms combined with her own family's coat of arms) would have been displayed. In fact, there are examples of this impaled coat of arms for Culling Horne-Smith's on Chinese export porcelain.
John Horne, Mary Horne's brother, who was governor of Bombay from 1735 until 1739, ordered an armorial service for himself about 1735, and he probably ordered this service and another for his other sister, Culling, around 1740, while fulfilling his duties as Governor of Bombay.
Opposite the Lady Horne's arms is a heraldry stamp depicting the head of a bull impaled by a crown atop a red and white vertically striped drape and torse. Between these heraldic symbols are large field of sepia-toned flowers with gilt embellishments. The interior of the bowl is decorated with a geometric diaper and floral cartouche accented with red and gold borders.
Resources:
Made in China, “Coffee Cup with the arms of Horne,” Museums at Washington and Lee University: Online Exhibits, accessed January 19, 2024, https://omeka.wlu.edu/exhibits-museums/items/show/307.
Made in China, "Soup plate, Qianlong c.1740, with the arms of Smith impaling", Heirloom & Howard Ltd., Stock Number 43937, Hornehttp://heirloomandhoward.com/frmWorkDetail.asp?menu1=Search&StockID=312.
Provenance: From the Private Collection of New Orleans, Louisiana Antiques Dealer.
Keywords: grisaille gilt gilded heraldry India
Location of Manufacture: China
Likely Date of Manufacture: Qing Dynasty/Qianlong Period ; ca. 1740
Dimensions: 11 1/4" rim diameter ; 4 1/2"(h)
Weight: 2 pounds, 14 ounces
For your consideration is a large Chinese armorial porcelain center bowl from the Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period (1736-1795). The exterior of the bowl displays the arms of a female member of the John Horne family of London, England on a diamond-shaped lozenge. This specific coat of arms is well established and likely belonged to Mary Horne for who there is not much biographical information. Generally, women did not have their own coat of arms, but rather used a form of their father's arms. The lozenge shape was used because women, who would not have been soldiers, could not carry a shield, the typical shape of most coat of arms. Additionally, during these times women did not wear helmets so they also did not use crests on their coats of arms. Mary Horne's sister, Culling Horne, married Thomas Smith on April 8, 1725, so it is probable that she was already married before this porcelain bowl was ordered, hence her impaled coat of arms (her husbands coat of arms combined with her own family's coat of arms) would have been displayed. In fact, there are examples of this impaled coat of arms for Culling Horne-Smith's on Chinese export porcelain.
John Horne, Mary Horne's brother, who was governor of Bombay from 1735 until 1739, ordered an armorial service for himself about 1735, and he probably ordered this service and another for his other sister, Culling, around 1740, while fulfilling his duties as Governor of Bombay.
Opposite the Lady Horne's arms is a heraldry stamp depicting the head of a bull impaled by a crown atop a red and white vertically striped drape and torse. Between these heraldic symbols are large field of sepia-toned flowers with gilt embellishments. The interior of the bowl is decorated with a geometric diaper and floral cartouche accented with red and gold borders.
Resources:
Made in China, “Coffee Cup with the arms of Horne,” Museums at Washington and Lee University: Online Exhibits, accessed January 19, 2024, https://omeka.wlu.edu/exhibits-museums/items/show/307.
Made in China, "Soup plate, Qianlong c.1740, with the arms of Smith impaling", Heirloom & Howard Ltd., Stock Number 43937, Hornehttp://heirloomandhoward.com/frmWorkDetail.asp?menu1=Search&StockID=312.
Provenance: From the Private Collection of New Orleans, Louisiana Antiques Dealer.
Keywords: grisaille gilt gilded heraldry India
Condition
Please use all images as addendum to condition statement. Item is in excellent condition with professional repair/restoration noted. The repair seems to have stemmed from a series of cracks in the bottom of the bowl which are still barely visible. The bowl has been coated in a stabilizing material. Some scuffs and light wear to decoration noted. Condition reports and additional photographs are provided by request as a courtesy to our clients. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free of defects, imperfections, restoration, wear and tear, or the effects of aging. Cosas Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission, additionally all lots are sold 'As Is' and in accordance with the conditions of sale.
Weight
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Important Chinese Armorial Export Porcelain Punch Bowl from Qianlong Period, c.1740
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