Live Auction 12105Three Collections: The Collection of Mr & Mrs David Ker, Sibyl Colefax and John Fowler, Property from a Distinguished German Private Collector
A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL DISH FOR THE GERMAN MARKET
Lot 205

A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL DISH FOR THE GERMAN MARKET

EARLY QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1740-1750

Closed5 November 2015

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GBP 4,375

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A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL DISH FOR THE GERMAN MARKET
EARLY QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1740-1750
Decorated with the arms of Christian Ludwig II, Duke of Mecklemburg-Schwerin and Duke of Mecklemburg-Güstrow at the centre, a du Paquier style band in the well and acanthus leaves at the border
20 in. (51 cm.) wide

Specialist note

Christian Ludwig II (1683 - 1756), Duke of Mecklemburg-Schwerin and Duke of Mecklemburg-Güstrow from 1747 to 1756 was an avid art collector, in particular of French Old Master paintings. In 1714 he married a cousin, Caroline of Mecklemburg-Strelitz (1694 - 1748). The arms show the collar of the Order of the Elephant, and the Order of Saint Andrew, the latter having been founded by the Tsar Peter the Great in 1698.

We are very grateful to Antoine Lebel in Brussels, for his assistance in identifying these arms.