A Chinese Armorial Bowl Of circular section, the deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot, decorated with famille rose enamels, bearing two armorials of two soldiers flanking a blue and white shield, a further soldier atop a helmet, alternating with two sprays of peony and other blooms, the inner rim decorated with gilt pendant fleur-de-lys, a further armorial to the inner well, the base glazed. Period: Qianlong (1736‑1795). Diameter: 28.3 cm.