Description: Chinese armorial porcelain soup plate, Scottish arms of Auchmuty Qianlong, circa 1770, floral sprigs and spearhead band center arms with motto: DUM SPIRO SPERO; Dia.8 3/8"
Provenance: New York collection
Literature: Howard, David S. CHINESE ARMORIAL PORCELAIN (vol. 1). p.490
Other Notes: The service was probably made for the Auchmuty family of Fife or Brianstown, Longford. Thomas Auchmuty of Dublin married his cousin Judith, daughter of Samuel Auchmuty of Brianstown in November 1757. He resided at Kilmore House, Roscommon.