£400
CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL GRAVY BOAT AND STAND
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
bear Scottish coat of arms a crest in form of an arm holding up a coronet and the Latin motto 'VIRTUTIS GLORIA MERCES', flanked by a serpent and a dove, with the motto 'WISE AS THE SERPENT, HARMLESS AS THE DOVE', below is a naked figure chained to the coat of arms
19cm & 20cm long
NOTE: a dish from the same service is the British Museum Collection, museum no. Franks. 1417.
Good condition with light rubbing
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