Description
A very large and early Chinese export porcelain famille rose provinces charger, Kangxi ca. 1720. Enameled along the center with a large coat of arms flanked by two lions above a banner inscribed "Amsteldam" (an early spelling of Amsterdam). All within a trellis-patterned band along the well alternating with cartouches of crustaceans or fish. Painted in underglaze blue and and the rim reserved with larger cartouches with either a lady resting by water or flowering prunus branches.
Illustrated in Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 53, no. 24.
Provenance: Heirloom & Howard Ltd.; Christie's, New York, "The Angus MacCuaig Percival Estate," 29 January 1985, Lot 117; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Reference:
Scheurleer, "Chinese Export Porcelain," fig. 265 "Holland".
Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," pg. 36-7 "Overysel".
Lot Essay:
This very unusual charger forms part of a series of at least 21 known versions. It is open to debate whether they were commissioned by the states whose arms they bear, or by wealthy burghers. Examples from different series can be found in:
Howard & Ayers, "China for the West," Vol. 1, pg. 118 & 119, nos. 94 & 95.
Scheurleer, "Chinese Export Porcelain," nos. 264 & 265.
Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," pg. 37.
Diameter: 18 3/4 in.
Illustrated in Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 53, no. 24.
Provenance: Heirloom & Howard Ltd.; Christie's, New York, "The Angus MacCuaig Percival Estate," 29 January 1985, Lot 117; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Reference:
Scheurleer, "Chinese Export Porcelain," fig. 265 "Holland".
Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," pg. 36-7 "Overysel".
Lot Essay:
This very unusual charger forms part of a series of at least 21 known versions. It is open to debate whether they were commissioned by the states whose arms they bear, or by wealthy burghers. Examples from different series can be found in:
Howard & Ayers, "China for the West," Vol. 1, pg. 118 & 119, nos. 94 & 95.
Scheurleer, "Chinese Export Porcelain," nos. 264 & 265.
Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," pg. 37.
Diameter: 18 3/4 in.
Condition
The plate has been split in half and repaired using staples along the back. There is another large hairline crack that has been repaired with staples. To the largest crack there is a small filled chip along the rim where the crack begins. Light wear including light losses to the gilt.
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Very Large Early "Amsteldam" Provinces Charger
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Leo & Doris Hodroff Chinese Export Collection
Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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