2012.91.246, saucer; Qing dynasty, about A.D. 1800
Eason Eige Collection; photo by T. Ocken
2012.91.246, saucer; Qing dynasty, about A.D. 1800
Eason Eige Collection; photo by T. Ocken
As we explained on the
previous page,
in Europe only nobles could use coats of arms. For commoners
a piece such as this one made the next best social statment: the
family was rich enough to custom-order porcelain from China.
A close-up shot of the monogram (an elaborate rendering of the
initials "CH") appears below. For an oblique
view of the saucer, please click
here.
Photo by T. Ocken
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