A pair of octagonal famille rose armorial plates.
Category
Ceramics
Date
1736 - 1795
Materials
Porcelain
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 20882
Summary
A pair of famille rose octagonal armorial plates, painted with a central motif showing coat of arms helmet and a black horn, beneath the motto 'Nec fluctu nec flatu'. Flower sprays decorate the border. Arms are probably those of Burnet. Rim chipped. Qianlong.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
NEC FLUCTU / NEC FLATU