PAIR OF 18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATES
Yongzheng, c. 1723, arms of Dubois, 9"
The arms granted in 1634. Charles Dubois of London was Cashier General of the East India Company from 1708 to 1738.
Paper label, The Century Shop, 2 King Street, St. James, S.W.1, London
See Howard, vol. 1, pg. 193; also, Sir Wm. Foster, 'The East India House' for a full account of Charles Dubois.
From a Cambridge, MA home, descended through the family of Sarah Tod (Mrs. Jonathan) Bulkley.
One excellent and bright condition. The other with spider hairline on reverse, shows through faintly; one inch hairline on rim; small rim chip, spot of minor roughage to reverse rim.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Realized: $2,100 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 44 : PAIR OF 18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATES
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