A PAIR OF EARLY ARMORIAL LARGE PLATES

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A PAIR OF EARLY ARMORIAL LARGE PLATES
CIRCA 1735

A large coat-of-arms for Harries of Cruckton, Ludlow and Tonge Castle, Shropshire in the center, a band of gilt scrolling vine on the well, the rim with berried and flowering branches in gilt and centered by the preying hawk Harries crest (slight wear)--10 7/8in. (27.6cm.) diam. (2)

Lot Essay

See Howard, op. cit., p. 265