A superb set  of three Chinese armorial plates / charger, hand painted with the 
family crest for BANNERMAN of Elsick, Scotland.
Circa 1750.  The Bannerman family owned the estate since 
1367 and were standard bearers for the Scottish kings. Their coat of arms 
contains the Scottish saltire. The present owners are descended from Ethel Bannerman.
 
Beautiful raised blue enamel flowers.
 
Not recorded in Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain.
Motto, "Pro Patria" or "for country".
Largest measures 11 inches across
Smaller approx 9.5 Inches across.
Some tiny restored rim flakes.
Two  short haircracks.
Ring well.
 The suits of armour are more Chinese/Japanese in style.