Benjamin E. Aymar Initialed Chinese 19 Century Gold & Iron Red 5-Claw Dragon Porcelain Plate from the Aymar Family Service. Age related wear to iron red and gold highlights, small chip to edge with old associated short hairline. Diameter 7 3/4 inches (19.8 cm.). POROVENANCE: Benjamin E. Aymar (1792-1876) of the shipping house of Aymar & Co. was one of the oldest merchants of the City of New York when he died. This plate was sold by Valdemar F Jacobsen of Cold Spring Harbor Long Island with his label attached to the reverse. Jacobsen was the pre-eminent Americana Dealer to the Long Island Gold Coast Collectors through the 20th century. NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging.