Yongzheng period (1723-35), circa 1724, porcelain shallow bowl, hand painted in polychrome enamels with the coat of arms of probably the Cock family quartering Roach impaling Trevor, rim decorated with iron red boards and bundles of treasure motifs to each corner except the top where a cock is perched.

1 1/2 in., 8 5/8 in. diameter

Private Collection, Virginia Beach, Virginia Collected by the consignor and her husband with the guidance of David Sanctuary Howard, who literally wrote the book on Chinese Armorial porcelain. The couple began collecting during the 1970s from galleries and auction houses across Europe and the United States, and even from Howard himself. This collection is a very special offering of some rare and wonderful pieces collected over a lifetime with great care and passion.

This armorial service was in the possession of the Clarke-Jervoise family for many years and was thus previously recorded as made for the family in Anthony du Boulay's book Chinese Porcelain.

Repair with professional restoration to small area of rim.