PAIR OF 18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATES
Yongzheng, c. 1724, arms of Davison impaling Carr, 9"
Paper label, The Century Shop, 2 King Street, St. James, S.W.1, London
Davison of Swarland House, Felton, Northumberland, and Carr of Newcastle and Durham
The Carrs had lived at Cocken Hall since the reign of Henry VIII.
See: Howard, vol I, pg. 206; also, Rbt. Surtees 'The History and Antquities of the County Palatine of Durham, 1816-40' for full account of family.
From a Cambridge, MA home, descended through the family of Sarah Tod (Mrs. Jonathan) Bulkley.
Both with arms somewhat faded, esp. gold; One with spots of stacking wear on innermost band of well. The other with two small reverse rim chips, no stacking wear.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Realized: $1,600 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 47 : PAIR OF 18TH C. CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATES
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