A pot Chinese export porcelain polychrome and gilt decoration "Flowers" Chinese export porcelain, polychrome and gilt decoration with the coat of arms of Sampaio e Melo, traditionally attributed to Francisco José de Sampaio Melo e Castro (circa 1675-1723), 40th Viceroy of India Kangxi period (1662-1722) missing cover, wear on decoration Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 16,8 cm Notes: Nuno de Castro collection. Reproduced in CASTRO, Nuno de - "A Porcelana Chinesa ao Tempo do Império - Portugal/Brasil". Lisbon: ACD Editores, 2007, p. 123. Vd. similar specimens in SANTOS, A. Varela - "Portugal na Porcelana da China - 500 Anos de Comércio" - vol. III. Lisbon: Artemágica, 2009, pp. 820-837; and  DIAS, Pedro - "Heráldica Portuguesa na Porcelana da China Qing". Lisbon: Macau Foundation, 2014, pp. 86-93