D223. Polychrome and Gilded Armorial Plate

Delft, circa 1710

Painted in the imari palette of iron-red, blue, gold and black with the coat of arms of Richard Boyle, third earl of Burlington and fourth earl of Cork above their device “Vivit Post Funera Virtus”, with a blue, iron red, green and gold border of demi-ruyi-heads alternated with stylised blossoming flowers and scroll devices. 

Marked APK in iron red for Pieter Kocx, the owner of De Grieksche A (The Greek A) factory from 1701 to 1703, or his widow Johanna van der Heul, the owner of the factory from 1703 to 1722

Diameter
21.8 cm. (8.6 in.)