A Rare Chinese St Augustinian Imari Beaker and Saucer

Consisting of an Imari beaker and a matched Verte Imari saucer

Both decorated with the double headed eagle on a floral ground

L Kangxi C1720

Diameter of saucer; 6 1/8″ 15.6 cm)

Condition; both with small chips, some staining to the underside of the saucer.

The Double Headed Eagle is a symbol of the St Augustinian Order

Philip II (1527-98) of Spain granted the Spanish Augustinian Order in the Philippines the privilege of using the Hapsburg eagle as their emblem.

The Spanish Augustinians were soon established in Manila and also in Macao, Mexico and India