Pair of Chinese Export American Market Armorial Plates - Van Schaick Plates

A pair of famille rose plates with a crest and monogram, c. 1804.

Decoration: 
The edges have an unusual gilt feather design interlinked with bows or knots.
 
On the rim there is a crest consisting of a winged arrow above a gilt monogram “G.W.V.S.” that is surrounded by crossed stems of leaves.
 
The cavetto is bordered in a gilt ribbon with interspersed floral sprays.
 
The center has a floral bouquet tied with a ribbon and three floral sprays.
 
An example from this service is illustrates in Howard, “Chinese Armorial Porcelain” Vo. 2 at p. 509.
 
Howard believes that the service was made for Gerrit Wessels Van Schaick., a friend of John Jacob Astor.
 
Condition: In excellent condition consistent with age and usage. Please examine the photos; they are part of the description.