The teabowl and saucer decorated with the arms of Burrell in colored enamels and enriched in gilt, the other side of the teabowl with a floral spray
4³⁄₄ in. (12.1 cm.) diameter, the saucer

With Henry Moog, Atlanta, 1998.

The slanted lines in the shield on the coat of arms were meant to indicate the color green, and the dots on the gilt were meant to indicate gold-- these armorial devices were not meant to be incorporated into the design of the porcelain service. See Dr. S.M. Mueller, 'Chinese Export Porcelain Curiosities', Oriental Art, 2000, vol. XLVI, no. I, pp.19-20, fig.7b and 7cc for a discussion.

Indianapolis, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Errors on Chinese Export Ceramics from the Shirley M. Mueller Collection, 1 May - 24 September 2000.
Indianapolis, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Elegance from the East, 26 May to 22 October, 2017.

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