A porcelain charger bearing the combined arms of alliance of Bootle and Tuke, China, 18th century, ca 1730, 35.5 cm diameter

Label under the base

A charger bearing the same arms, dated ca 1730, was sold at Sotheby's, New York, 17 January 2002, lot 56

約1730年十八世紀瓷盾徽紋大盤 直徑35.5厘米

A porcelain charger bearing the combined arms of alliance of Bootle and Tuke, China, 18th century, ca 1730, 35.5 cm diameter

Label under the base

A charger bearing the same arms, dated ca 1730, was sold at Sotheby's, New York, 17 January 2002, lot 56

約1730年十八世紀瓷盾徽紋大盤
直徑35.5厘米

Overall wear to the surface
Some firing imperfections
Some surface scratches
Wear to the enamel and the gilding
Few minute chips
Presence of a scotch tape at the back
Large label to the back: "Plat aux armoiries CHINE DE COMMANDE cf. 1730 époque Yung-tching commandé par Robert TOOTLE of Lsathom House Co. Lancaster F. R. S. a director of the Hon East Indian Compagny, who died 7 May 1758. His daughter and sole heir MARY married RICHARD WILBRAHAM of Rode M. P. for Chester, who assumed the aditional surname under the will of his wife's uncle SIR THOMAS BOOTLE Knl (?) Chanceller (...) FREDERICK PRINCE OF WALES. Page no. 100 illustration in colour edition ARMORIAL PORCELAIN of the 18th century by Sir Algernon Tudor Craig, book published by The Century House. No. 100 Knightsbridge LONDON S. W. I, Book edited in 1925"