Description
Chinese export porcelain armorial blue and white charger, Yongzheng ca. 1728. Of hexagonal concave form, decorated with a central design of flower branches supporting fan-shaped panels and a bowl of fruit, ribbon-tied auspicious objects at the well. The rim with landscapes supporting the arms of Townshend impaling Harrison.
Illustrated in Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," Vol. 1, pg. 169; Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 59, no. 33.
Provenance: Phillips, London, "The Bullivant Collection of Armorial Porcelain," 22 March 1998, Lot 13; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Lot Essay:
Charles Townshend was the son of Viscount Townshend, who was best known as 'Turnip Townshend' after he insisted on rotating his crops and planting the unfashionable vegetable on his estates. Charles was created a baron as Lord Lynn in 1723 - the same month he married Audrey, the only daughter of Edward Harrison of Balls Park and formerly Governor of Madras. The Lord Lynn would go on to order six armorial dish sets within a decade.
Diameter: 15 1/4 in.
Illustrated in Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," Vol. 1, pg. 169; Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 59, no. 33.
Provenance: Phillips, London, "The Bullivant Collection of Armorial Porcelain," 22 March 1998, Lot 13; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Lot Essay:
Charles Townshend was the son of Viscount Townshend, who was best known as 'Turnip Townshend' after he insisted on rotating his crops and planting the unfashionable vegetable on his estates. Charles was created a baron as Lord Lynn in 1723 - the same month he married Audrey, the only daughter of Edward Harrison of Balls Park and formerly Governor of Madras. The Lord Lynn would go on to order six armorial dish sets within a decade.
Diameter: 15 1/4 in.
Condition
There are no cracks or restorations. Fritting to the rim throughout. Some light wear to the crest. Several small glazing flaws along the center of the plate. Light wear to the footrim.
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Armorial Blue & White Hexagonal 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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