How do I identify the family crest?

Identifying the family crest requires consulting heraldic rolls and reference books that match coats of arms to historical surnames. The design typically includes a shield, helmet, and motto. Factories often recorded the names of the original commissioners in pattern books, which helps link specific services to landed families.

Were these dishes used for everyday dining?

These dishes formed part of large, expensive dinner and dessert services reserved for formal banquets and entertaining guests. They were handled with care due to the high cost of porcelain and bespoke painting. Plates, soup plates, and tureens were brought out for special occasions to impress visitors with the host's social standing.

How do I date an armorial dish?

Dating relies on the style of the porcelain body, the shape of the dish, and the characteristics of the enamel palette. Chinese export pieces often date to the eighteenth century, while English factory marks narrow down nineteenth-century pieces. Botanical borders and gilt styles also shift across decades, from Georgian restraint to Victorian exuberance.

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An armorial porcelain dish carries the painted crest or coat of arms of a notable family, making it both a table service piece and a record of heritage.

Fine Georgian Chinese Armorial Plate C1800

18th century

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Fine Georgian Chinese Armorial Plate C1800

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Armorial Porcelain Dish

Fine Georgian Chinese Armorial Plate C1800

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