Rare 19th Century Chinese Export Plate with Waterhouse Family Arms

A very rare 19th century (possibly 1880) Chinese export plate,…
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A very rare 19th century (possibly 1880) Chinese export plate, bearing the arms for the Waterhouse family a Canton famille rose central scene of figures in a courtyard taking tea, with a turquoise and orange border of boats on a river panorama possibly Guangzhou. Plate bears crest of Waterhouse family and motto 'Veritas Vincit Omnia (Truth conquers all things). There is an illustration p.787 in 'Howard's armorial porcelain' by David Howards, of a similar plate previously offered at Sotheby's, which is dated c. 1805, diameter 25.5 cm

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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.

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