Qianlong Armorial Tea Bowl with Collins Arms
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- Armorial / Armourial - Bearing a coat of arms. Coats of arms came into general use by feudal lords and knights in in the 12th century, and by the 13th century, arms had spread beyond their initial battlefield use to become a flag or emblem for families in the higher social classes of Europe. They were inherited from one generation to the next. When a family crest is used on individual items of silver or furniture it is an indicator of the aristocratic standing of the family represented.
Armorials were also used to decorate mass produced ceramic souvenir ware by such companies as Goss, Carlton & Shelley, and in these cases the coats of arms displayed were of boroughs and cities.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Chinese ceramics, dynasty mark or period - various items, Qianlong mark (1736-1795) 481
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Chinese ceramics, item type
- bowls and dishes, other 1,952
- tea bowls 243
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