Chinese Export William Beckford Porcelain Bowl & Stand

China | c. 1790

From the William Beckford Table Service, Fonthill.
Late 18th Century

Bearing the arms and crest of Beckford, repeated four times around the rim of the plates.

Diameter: 6” (5.5cm)

There is a very small octagonal plate (9cms) in Beckford’s Tower and Museum which is from the same service and most probably commissioned by Alderman Beckford, Lord Mayor of London (1763-1770), father of William Beckford.

£3500