Bidspirit auction | Chinese Export Armorial Cup &

Chinese Export Armorial Cup & Saucer - Wodehouse - Chinese export armorial porcelain tea bowl and saucer, Qianlong ca. 1782. With the arms of Wodehouse Baronets with Berkeley in pretence. The arms flanked by two male figures holding clubs. The rim with and undulating link of leaves with flower heads. Provenance: Heirloom & Howard Ltd., 31 August 2001; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Reference: Howard, ”Chinese Armorial Porcelain, ” Vol. II, p. 476. (Cup) height: 1 3/4 in x diameter: 3 1/4 in. (Saucer) diameter: 5 in. Condition: To the saucer there are three hairline cracks extending downwards from the rim. There is a small repair to the rim where two of these cracks meet at the edge of the saucer. Some losses to the gilt decoration. Light wear to the footrims.