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Plate

c. 1740
Artist/maker unknown, Chinese, for export to the Swedish market
Part of a dinner service, this plate bears the coat of arms of Anders Bachmansson (1697–1772), who was ennobled under the name Nordencrantz in 1743. Bachmansson was a trade councilor and factory owner. Decorative elements in the border—rods, anvils, waterwheels, and furnaces—make reference to his profession; the shell and bees are taken from his coat of arms; and the bear is from his crest.

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