of moulded fluted form, the slightly raised centre painted in colours with a coat-of-arms, probably those of Susini d’Arescia, of Corsica, the well painted in blue with birds among flowers, with a flower garland at the rim, 

For the arms see J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Vol. II, p. 869.

There is a crack located at the rim at 3 o'clock which extends horizontally into the well of the charger, at the raised central medallion this crack forks into two and extends partially round the central medallion. To the underside of the dish at this area there is some traces of discoloured over-paint to the crack. At the terminal of the crack on the front face there is some similar discoloured over-paint. To the front face there is restored chip at 5 o'clock with some slightly discoloured over-painting at this area. Some typical rim chips visible in the catalogue illustration. Some glaze crazing to both sides.
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