Description
A very large and early Chinese export porcelain famille rose provinces charger, Kangxi ca. 1710-20. Enameled along the center with a large coat of arms surrounded by blooms above a banner inscribed "Luxenburgh" (an early spelling of Luxembourg). 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. 48-9, no. 17.
Provenance: Heirloom & Howard Ltd., June 1982; Christie's, New York, "The Angus MacCuaig Percival Estate," 29 January 1985, Lot 118; 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 1/2 in.
Illustrated in Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 48-9, no. 17.
Provenance: Heirloom & Howard Ltd., June 1982; Christie's, New York, "The Angus MacCuaig Percival Estate," 29 January 1985, Lot 118; 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 1/2 in.
Condition
There is a large section (about 1/5th of the rim) that has been repaired; two hairlines visible along this area corresponding with the repairs. There is a large hairline crack extending inwards towards the center of the plate. Some light fritting to the rim and footrim. Very light losses to the gilt.
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Very Large Early "Luxenburgh" 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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