Dish

While the Knights of St John took a vow of poverty, the very fine quality of this personalised Chinese porcelain dish demonstrates that some lived in splendour. The coat of arms in the centre of the dish include an eight pointed cross – an emblem associated with the Order of St John – indicating this was commissioned by and belonged to a Knight.

This object is on display

Object type

Ceramics

Date

Production: 18th century

Subject(s)

Heraldry
Knights of Malta

Materials and technique

Porcelain, painted and glazed

Production place

China

Credit line

Gift of Mrs Garle, 1926

Catalogue number

3006