A pair of Chinese Spanish market plates with the arms of Arguello, Qianlong, ca. 1770

Dia.: 25 cm

The arms are those of Arguello of Extremadura, Spain, and are inscribed: In Deo Spes Mea.

See also:
- D.S. Howard: Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol. I, Page 111, for a tureen from the same service.
- Rocío Díaz: Chinese Armorial Porcelain for Spain
- A jug of the same service was sold at Doyle, New York, 24/01/2008, Lot 1295 (link)

Condition: 
- One plate with very small chips on the underside of the rim, one small area of fritting on the inner rim between 6 and 7 o'clock and a very tight hairline on the back, not visible on the front of ca. 4 cm.
- The second with a small burst glaze bubble on the inner rim between 2 and 3 o'clock as well as a number of very small chips on the underside of the rim.