Made in China for the European market
This porcelain tankard was made in China around 1770. It is decorated with the arms of Munro of Foulis in Ross-shire.
The tankard has a C-shaped handle. The arms are painted on the side opposite to the handle and consist of an eagle's head, an eagle as a crest and two eagles as supporters with the motto 'Dread god' underneath.
Chinese porcelain had been imported into Europe since the 16th century, but by the 18th century armorial dinner services were being ordered from China. Families who wanted their arms painted on export porcelain sent out engravings to China to be copied.
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