Qianlong period (1736-95), a porcelain teapot with two family coat of arms impaling on the crest, topped by a castle tower, gilt spearhead border and scattered floral bouquets to body and cover.

5 1/2 x 9 x 5 1/2 in.

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.

Repair and restoration to the lid and body; rubbing to gilding.