Lot Essay
This service was used at the great Carlton House banquet of 1795 and reportedly given sometime afterward to Mrs. Fitzherbert, mistress of the Prince of Wales. See D.S. Howard, op. cit., p. 748.
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CIRCA 1795
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A ROYAL ARMORIAL CHARGER
Circa 1795
With the arms of England in colored enamels and gilt as borne by the Kings of England between 1714 and 1801, enclosed by the Order of the Garter and with the helm, crest and supporters of the Prince of Wales for George, later Prince Regent and King George IV, all within underglaze blue borders of spearhead and diaper pattern
12in. (31.1cm.) diam.
Circa 1795
With the arms of England in colored enamels and gilt as borne by the Kings of England between 1714 and 1801, enclosed by the Order of the Garter and with the helm, crest and supporters of the Prince of Wales for George, later Prince Regent and King George IV, all within underglaze blue borders of spearhead and diaper pattern
12in. (31.1cm.) diam.