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Pair of Chinese Imari Armorial Porcelain Chargers

Kangxi period, ca: early 18th century

Description

Arms of Overveldt, Holland Of impressive large size. Exuberantly decorated, with a central circular reserve and garland-like crest with banner above reading PAMEN; surrounded by large lappet and trefoil shaped patterns of flowering plants and large Fu Lions. All boldly painted in deep and rich enamels of underglaze blue, rouge de fer, and gold. The undersides with additional floral designs in rouge de fer.

Diameter: 20 ¼ inches (51.5 cm.)
Ex: Important Private American West Coast Collection

Believed made for the Overveldt family of the Hague (Kroes, Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market, No. 16, p. 115. It is noted that the fine and extraordinary decoration is demonstrative of the wealth and prestige of the family

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