Nasr Al-Din Shah's Canton Enamel Porcelain Dish
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A Canton enamel porcelain dish from the service of Nasr Al-Din Shah, Qajar of Persia, Guangxu period, 1876 the dish is decorated with a bird on a rock with peony spray, flanked by six cusped cartouches, five of which contain similar motifs including butterflies, the sixth enclosing a smaller cusped oval panel with a nasta'liq inscription in the name of Nasr al-Din Shah, surmounted by two heraldic lion and sun motifs which flank the Qajar crown, all on a gold ground profusely strewn with flowers and Persian lotus. 1876 27.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Australia
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- Heraldic Decoration - Heraldic decoration on silver, glass, and porcelain refers to the use of coats of arms and other heraldic symbols as decorative motifs on these materials. Coats of arms were traditionally used to identify individuals, families, and institutions, and were often displayed on shields, banners, and other objects.
The heraldic decoration typically takes the form of engraved or etched designs that incorporate coats of arms or other heraldic symbols. Heraldic decoration on silver, glass, and porcelain has a long history, dating back to the medieval period when coats of arms were first used. During the Renaissance and Baroque periods, heraldic decoration on decorative objects became increasingly elaborate and ornate, with finely detailed designs that often incorporated intricate scrollwork, mythological figures, and other decorative motifs.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, heraldic decoration became particularly popular among the aristocracy and upper classes, who used these objects as symbols of their wealth and status.
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