A large plate

A large plate, Chinese export porcelain, blue and gilt decoration with coat of arms traditionally attributed to D. Luís Peregrino de Ataíde (1700-1758), 10th count of Atouguia - 2nd service, Qianlong period (1736-1795), broken and glued, two minor faults, two chips on the back of the flap, wear to the gilt, marked. Notes: Nuno de Castro collection. Vd. CASTRO, Nuno de - "A Porcelana Chinesa ao Tempo do Império, Portugal/Brasil". Lisbon: ACD Editores, 2007, pp. 114-116; and SANTOS, A. Varela - "Portugal na Porcelana da China - 500 Anos de Comércio", volume III. Lisbon: Artemágica, 2009, pp. 959-962, who prefers attribution to the Italian Marini family, Dim. - 39,5 cm