An oval basket stand with pierced flap Chinese export porcelain gilt decoration with the coat of arms of D. José Francisco da Costa e Sousa (1740-1802), 2nd Viscount of Mesquitela Jiaqing period (1796-1820) small chip, many faults on the gilt rim Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 3 x 24,3 x 21,5 cm Notes: vd. CASTRO, Nuno de - "A Porcelana Chinesa ao Tempo do Império - Portugal/Brasil". Lisbon: ACD Editores, 2007, p. 196; and DIAS, Pedro - "Heráldica Portuguesa na Porcelana da China Qing". Lisbon: Macau Foundation, 2014, pp. 302-303, who prefers the attribution to D. Luís da Costa de Sousa Macedo e Albuquerque, 3rd Viscount and 1st Count of Mesquitela.