Qianlong period (1736-95), includes two porcelain soup bowls, the first hand painted with the Sinclair coat of arms quarterly with in pretence, the second hand painted with a large crest combining two coats of arms, flanked by loins and topped by an ornate crown, two gilt borders to wide rim.

The Arms of Sinclair dish: 9 1/2 in. diameter; The plate 9 1/4 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.

The Arms of Sinclair bowl with a repaired hairline through the center; the other bowl with minor rim chips and gilt rubbing.