A near-identical centerpiece, bearing the same coat-of-arms but mounted with an ormolu basket and six candle-arms at top, was sold from the collection of James Grafstein, Christie's, New York, 25 April 2024, lot 792. The arms are those of the Scholten van Aschat family. Of German origin, the Scholten family traces its history to the mid-1400s. By the 1640s, members of the family had moved their seat to Amsterdam, where they were active in overseas trade, an endeavor which allowed them to amass considerable wealth. The Scholten van Aschat branch was founded by Jan Agges Scholten (1690-1772), administrator and trustee of the Dutch East India company, who became vrijheer (baron) of Aschat by purchasing the title and the land in 1718. Throughout the eighteenth century, his descendants obtained further titles, including those of vrijheer of Oud-Haarlem and heer of Kortenbosch.

This centerpiece was probably commissioned by Jan Petrus Scholten van Aschat (1754-1816) or Christian Jan Burchard Scholten van Aschat (1787-1864), or possibly Willem Joan Charles Scholten van Aschat (1792-1863). Other works decorated with the Scholten van Aschat coat-of-arms sold at auction include a Chinese export porcelain tea bowl and saucer and a part coffee service, sold Christie's, London 6 February 2017, lot 211 and 11 October 2007, lot 271, respectively. Throughout the subsequent centuries, the Scholten van Aschat family included many notable members, including bankers, businessmen and, most recently, actors.