Antique English Crested Porcelain Service for 10, 19th Century

An antique English 73-Piece crested porcelain service for ten,…
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An antique English 73-Piece crested porcelain service for ten, 19th century comprising 11 dinner plates, 10 entree plates, 10 side plates, 10 soup plates, 10 desert bowls, 10 tumblers, 3 oval serving platters, 2 round salad servers, 2 small serving bowls, 2 square serving bowls, a gravy boat and plate, a large and small lidded tureens, finely hand decorated with summer floral sprigs and each bearing a heraldic crest with squirrel sejant blazon and motto 'Unitas Fortior', belonging to the Rundle family (Fairbairn's book of Crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland).

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  • Heraldic Decoration - Heraldic decoration on silver, glass, and porcelain refers to the use of coats of arms and other heraldic symbols as decorative motifs on these materials. Coats of arms were traditionally used to identify individuals, families, and institutions, and were often displayed on shields, banners, and other objects.

    The heraldic decoration typically takes the form of engraved or etched designs that incorporate coats of arms or other heraldic symbols. Heraldic decoration on silver, glass, and porcelain has a long history, dating back to the medieval period when coats of arms were first used. During the Renaissance and Baroque periods, heraldic decoration on decorative objects became increasingly elaborate and ornate, with finely detailed designs that often incorporated intricate scrollwork, mythological figures, and other decorative motifs.

    In the 18th and 19th centuries, heraldic decoration became particularly popular among the aristocracy and upper classes, who used these objects as symbols of their wealth and status.