Early Export Verte Imari Armorial Plate - Somers

Description

Early Chinese export armorial porcelain plate, Kangxi ca. 1715. Decorated in verte Imari with the coat of arms of Somers of Dorset. Iron-red and blue leaves along the rim interrupted four times with the sun crest of Walker of Lancashire.

Provenance: Heirloom & Howard Ltd., 25 August 1997; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.

Reference: Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," Vol. I, pg. 177.

Lot Essay:
Howard notes a curious error with the decoration of this plate. The crest along the rim is that of Dr. William Walker, Judge Advocate, who was probably a friend of Lord Somers. This plate likely comes from a service that was almost certainly copied from, though not made as the same time, as a service for Walker.
Diameter: 8 3/4 in.

Condition

There are no large chips, cracks, or repairs. Some light wear to the footrim including minute frits. Light surface wear.

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Early Export Verte Imari Armorial Plate - Somers

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Leo & Doris Hodroff Chinese Export Collection

Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM EST

St. Paul, MN, United States

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