A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL TEABOWL AND SAUCER circa 1750

each painted on the front or in the center with the arms of Viscount Barrington quartering Shute, with grand quarters of the Royal Arms (before 1603), and with Lovell quartering Layton and Cole in pretence between the gilt griffin supporters of Barrington on blue scrolls entwining a pink banderole inscribed with the motto HONESTA QUAM SPLENDIDA, the interior rim with a gilt spearhead border.

Sold, Sotheby's, London, November 18, 1986, lot 182 (20 pieces of the tea and coffee service)
Heirloom & Howard Limited, London, January 31, 1987

Both pieces with wear to gilding on edge, saucer with 5 small restored chips on outer edge of rim between 8 and 10 o'clock, slight wear to gilding on the arms and spearhead border.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

The teapot from this service made for William Wildman, 2^nd Viscount Barrington (1717-93) and his wife, Mary Lovell, is illustrated by Howard 2000, p. 309, no. P16, and was part of the aforementioned part tea and coffee service.