Chinese Export Armorial Soup Plates with the Arms of Hamilton
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| Yongzheng, c.1733, painted with a central coat of arms of
Hamilton quartering Douglas, Duke of Hamilton, above the motto 'Nemo
Me Impune Lacessit', the rim with sprays of flowers, restored,
22.2cm |
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| Soup plate bearing crest of Hamilton, about 1835: Radiating
patterns of Chinese “Auspicious figures” and “Hundred
Antiquities” motifs can be found on several British armorial
services. This soup plate is thought to be from a service made
for Hamilton Charles James Douglas-Hamilton, ambassador to
Brazil, and his wife, Susannah Robinson, the daughter of the
governor of Tobago. |
The
arms are Hamilton quarterly of Arran quartering Douglas, The Duke of
Hamilton coat of arms surrounded by swags of ermine and pink fabric, the
border with gilt and grisaille floral elements with crest of topiary
with motto above "Thhough" (appears to be maker's error) another small
circular motto at base.
The errors that are occasional found on
Chinese export porcelain like that found on the motto occurred when the
Chinese misinterpreted the English language which was obviously very
alien to them in form and shape.
The 1st Duke of Hamilton
descended from the 2nd Earl of Arran. His second daughter Anne, Duchess
of Hamilton, went on to marry William Douglas, the son of the Marquis of
Douglas, in 1656, and in doing so he became the Duke of Hamilton. Their
son, James, the 5th Duke's third wife was Anne, daughter of Edward
Spencer of Rendlesham,
A famous Derby porcelain service was
ordered from Derby by the 8th Duke of Hamilton, as replacements for the
original Chinese Export Service ordered by his grandfather the 5th Duke
in 1738. The 8th Duke was born on 27th July 1756 and married Elizabeth
Anne Burrell in 1778. He was the first cousin twice removed of Sir
William Hamilton, whose wife Emma, was famed as the mistress of Admiral
Horatio Nelson.
Any contributions will be
gratefully accepted
See also:
• Hamilton
serving dish
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