Edme Samson et Cie, Six Chinese Export Armorial Style Porcelains

France, late 19th - early 20th century, hand-painted and gilt porcelain, decorated in coat of arms with floral sprays within white slip trailed designs and gilt borders, including a large baluster form covered pitcher (13 3/4 x 7 x 7 in.); a punch bowl (5 x 11 3/4 in. diameter), a footed dessert dish (2 x 7 1/2 in. diameter); (2) round plates (9 1/2 in.), and fluted rectangular tray (2 x 8 1/4 x 3 in.). All but the punch bowl marked to the underside in the company's red pseudo Chinese character mark.

Estate of Mr. And Mrs. John R. Hildebrand, Salem, Virginia

Some occasional rubbing to the gilt; punch bowl with chip and associated repair to the rim.