Description
Chinese export reticulated famille rose armorial stand, Qianlong ca. 1790. The oval dish decorated with an allegorical figure of Hope with the arms of Ker with Martin in pretense leaning against her. Surrounded by a waving husk-chain interspersed with pendants and anchors. The pierced trellis border decorated with multi-hued flowers.
Illustrated in Howard & Ayers, "China for the West," Vol. II, pg. 434-6, no. 440a.
Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, "Important Chinese Export Porcelain from the Mottahedeh Collection," 30 January 1985, Lot 263; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Exhibition: Virginia Museum, 1981-2.
Reference: Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 101, no. 95.
Lot Essay:
Though not certain, the service was likely produced for the 1790 marriage of William Ker of Gateshaw and his cousin, Jane Martin. Her brothers include Sir Charles Martin, Director of the Military Medical Board in the Peninsular War, and Colonel Robert Martin of the Hon East India Company. A plate with a contemporary label sold at Sotheby's in 1972 and read "This plate bears the arms of the Ker-Martin family for whom it was made," eliminating the Carr families who might have laid claim to the same arms.
Length: 11 in x width: 10 in.
Illustrated in Howard & Ayers, "China for the West," Vol. II, pg. 434-6, no. 440a.
Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, "Important Chinese Export Porcelain from the Mottahedeh Collection," 30 January 1985, Lot 263; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Exhibition: Virginia Museum, 1981-2.
Reference: Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 101, no. 95.
Lot Essay:
Though not certain, the service was likely produced for the 1790 marriage of William Ker of Gateshaw and his cousin, Jane Martin. Her brothers include Sir Charles Martin, Director of the Military Medical Board in the Peninsular War, and Colonel Robert Martin of the Hon East India Company. A plate with a contemporary label sold at Sotheby's in 1972 and read "This plate bears the arms of the Ker-Martin family for whom it was made," eliminating the Carr families who might have laid claim to the same arms.
Length: 11 in x width: 10 in.
Condition
There are no cracks, chips, or repairs. Some light losses to the gilt throughout. Very little surface wear. Light wear to the footrim.
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Allegorical & Armorial Reticulated Oval Dish
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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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