Dinner plate bearing colorful coat-of-arms at center; rim bears blue and gold decoration. Marked on back. Diam: 250mm.
AUCTION 17 |
Tuesday, November 12th,
2002 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners
Lot 606
PORCELAIN PLATE OF THE SASSOON FAMILY
Copeland Porcelain, Great Britain, 1833
Dinner plate bearing colorful coat-of-arms at center; rim bears blue and gold decoration. Marked on back. Diam: 250mm.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
The Sassoon family, which traces its roots to Baghdad, were known as the "Rothschilds of the East." Their elaborate coat-of-arms testifies to their integration into the finest ranks of Ango-Indian society.