Chinese Export Armorial Plate - Watson

Chinese export porcelain plate c. 1770.
 
Dimensions: Approximately 9 " diameter.
 
Decoration:
The rim of the plate is decorated with floral sprays and bears the crest of Admiral John Watson on the rim. 
 
The cavetto is decorated with a spearhead band.
 
The center of the plate has a central floral spray.
 
The reverse is undecorated.
 
Admiral Watson was Commodore of the Fleet of the East India Company.
 
A plate from this service is illustrated and discussed in Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol. 2, p. 381. 
 
Condition:     Flea bites on back of the rim; glaze hairline on back (not visible from front); otherwise in excellent condition consistent with age and usage. Please examine the photos; they are part of the description.
 
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