A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL FLUTED HEXAGONAL TEAPOT STANDS circa 1726

each painted in the center with the arms of Woodward between griffin supporters on an architectural plinth within a roundel and a gilt spearhead-and-dot border around the well, the rim with the crest and five clusters of famille-rose flowers and precious objects within a gilt floral border.  One with tiny chips.

Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, New York, January 23, 1983

One with 2 mm chip on upper edge of rim at 6 and 1 o'clock and 3 mm chip at 11 o'clock, other good, both with grit on footrim.
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A spoon tray from this tea service is illustrated by Howard 1974, p. 212, no. D4; and a teabowl and saucer were in the collection of Dr. Robert A. Doyle, sold at Christie's in New York on January 23, 2001, lot 173.