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Plate with the arms of the Charlé family
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Plate with the arms of the Charlé family

anonymous · c. 1740 - c. 1760 · turning; vitrification; paint; gild; emailleren; fired; glaze; gold (metal); email; porcelain

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Porcelain plate, painted on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, black and gold. On the field the alliance coat of arms of the Charlé families and an unknown family. The left coat of arms has a white background and a chevron in green with three golden balls. The shield of the right coat of arms belongs to the Charlé family and is quartered: 1. a white background with three birds or swifts; 2. a red background with a crescent moon and six crosses; 3. a golden background with a lattice work; 4. a golden background with three lions. The crest consists of a head with wings and a mantling of leafy vines in white and green. On the wall a chain pattern; on the rim four flowering plants and a band with floral scrolls. Below the coat of arms a blank scroll. Armorial porcelain with enamel colors and encre de Chine.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePlate with the arms of the Charlé family. c. 1740 - c. 1760. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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