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Chinese export bowl armorial The Worshipful Company Tylers & Bricklayers 18th c
$ 359.04
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Description
DescriptionAn Armorial Berry Bowl circa 1750-1760.
A beautiful Chinese export porcelain “famille rose” armorial berry bowl, decorated with the arms of
The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers,
circa 1750-1760’s.
Hand painted flowers and two coats of arms. 5 1/2” wide 3” tall.
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“The Tylers’ and Bricklayers’ Coat of Arms is: “Shield: Azure (Blue) on which is a Gold Chevron, In Chief (on top of the Shield or in the top part of the Shield) there is a Fleur-de lys Argent (Silver) and on either side of the Fleur-de-lys are two Gold Bric-axes in a vertical position. In base (or in the lower part of the Shield) there is a Gold Brush. Crest: On a Wreath Gold and Blue there is a right arm bent showing a sleeve half of which is coloured Gold half of which is coloured Red and in the hand there is a Gold Brick-axe. The Mantling is of two colours Argent (silver) and Red. Motto: In God is all our trust…”
**The Rise and Decline of Guilds, with particular reference to The Guilds of Tylers and Bricklayers in Great Britain and Ireland Guildhall Historical Association https://guildhallhistoricalassociation.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/the-rise-and-decline-of-guilds-with-particular-reference-to-the-guilds-of-tylers-and-bricklayers-in-great-britain-and-ireland/
Condition
Very good condition, minor chipping around the rim, some paint loss on the coat of arms, otherwise no cracks, no hairlines (see pictures).
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