Period:Qing dynasty Production date:1740-1750 (circa)
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, painted,
Dimensions:Diameter: 13.50 centimetres (saucer) Height: 5 centimetres (cup)
Description:
‘Famille rose’ cup and saucer with a French coat of arms. The cup has an elegant curved handle with small flanges on top. All pieces of this set of three (see also BM Franks. 486+) are painted in a distinct colour scheme, consisting mainly of light blue, rose-pink and white enamel, with a quartered coat of arms under a helmet with lavish blue-and- white plumes, with a bird as crest and a ribbon inscribed ‘LE GRAND’ below. The rim border consists of decorative shells, feathers and similar motifs.
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![图片[1]-tea-cup; saucer BM-Franks.846.+a-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/Ceramics/mid_00358199_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-tea-cup; saucer BM-Franks.846.+a-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/Ceramics/mid_00300003_001.jpg)
Comments:Harrison-Hall and Krahl 1994:The French family Le Grand had branches particularly in Normandy. The rim border is reminiscent of European-inspired shell borders such as those on a blue-and-white and an enamelled service (BM Franks. 587 and Franks. 858+).
Materials:porcelain
Technique:glazed, painted,
Dimensions:Diameter: 13.50 centimetres (saucer) Height: 5 centimetres (cup)
Description:
‘Famille rose’ cup and saucer with a French coat of arms. The cup has an elegant curved handle with small flanges on top. All pieces of this set of three (see also BM Franks. 486+) are painted in a distinct colour scheme, consisting mainly of light blue, rose-pink and white enamel, with a quartered coat of arms under a helmet with lavish blue-and- white plumes, with a bird as crest and a ribbon inscribed ‘LE GRAND’ below. The rim border consists of decorative shells, feathers and similar motifs.
IMG
Comments:Harrison-Hall and Krahl 1994:The French family Le Grand had branches particularly in Normandy. The rim border is reminiscent of European-inspired shell borders such as those on a blue-and-white and an enamelled service (BM Franks. 587 and Franks. 858+).
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