Chinese, circa 1770. Pair of Qianlong era Portuguese market Export Famille Rose porcelain armorial chargers, each having a shaped rim, lip decorated with a flowering vine encircling the arms of the family of Antonio de Sousa Falcao de Saldanha Coutinho, partial H. Moog Atlanta, GA descriptive labels to the back but otherwise apparently unmarked. For examples of this service see 'Chinese Porcelain And The Heraldry Of The Empire', Nuno de Castro, p. 118.

Provenance: Acquired from H. Moog on December, 18, 2009; Private Collection of Sherwood Preece, Atlanta, GA.

Approximate dimensions: dia. 12.5".

Firing and glaze imperfections, enamel and gilt loss, no apparent chips, cracks, or restorations when examined under ultraviolet light.