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Export Armorial Coffee Cup & Saucer - Gleig - Chinese export armorial porcelain coffee cup and saucer, Qianlong ca. 1788. With the arms of Gleig. The wavy rims with a gilt band. Provenance: Heirloom & Howard Ltd., 31 August 2001; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Reference: Howard, ”Chinese Armorial Porcelain, ” Vol. II, pg. 555. Lot Essay: This service likely made for George Gleig, born in 1753, who was elected Bishop of Dunkeld three times between 1786-1808, but each of these were nullified by Bishop Skinner of Aberdeen. He later served as Bishop of Brechin from 1808 until his death in 1840. (Cup) height: 2 1/2 in x width: 3 1/4 in x diameter: 2 1/4 in. (Saucer) diameter: 5 1/4 in. Condition: There are no cracks, losses, or restorations. Some loss to the gilt decoration. Small firing flaw where the bottom of the handle was applied to the cup. Light wear to the footrims.