Description
Chinese export octagonal porcelain plate, likely the arms of Shepheard, Qianlong ca. 1770. The center with a famille rose bouquet surmounted by the arms, probably of Shepheard, below the motto "I Mean Harm to None." A gilt spearhead band along the cavetto.
Provenance: Philip Suval Inc., 17 April 1967; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Reference: Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," Vol. I, p. 522.
Diameter: 8 3/4 in.
Provenance: Philip Suval Inc., 17 April 1967; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Reference: Howard, "Chinese Armorial Porcelain," Vol. I, p. 522.
Diameter: 8 3/4 in.
Condition
There are a few small frits to the rim. There are very small hairline cracks along the base where it curves to the rim throughout; some extend partialy through to the interior of the plate. Light surface wear primarily consisting of losses to the gilt along the extreme edges of the rim consistent with handling.
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Octagonal Armorial Plate Likely Shepheard
Estimate $300-$600
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Robert SnellPaintings and Sculpture Specialist
Leo & Doris Hodroff Chinese Export Collection
Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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