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The arms and mottoes are those of Forbes of Pitsligo, Scotland
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A SET OF TWELVE REGENCY SILVER DINNER PLATES
LONDON, 1816, MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM BRUCE
Each of shaped circular form, the gadrooned rim with foliate scrolls and shells at intervals, the center engraved with a helm, crest and motto within foliate scroll mantling, the border engraved with a coat-of-arms and motto with a foliate scroll cartouche and with the initial B, marked on reverses--10 3/8in. (26.3cm.) diam.
(307 oz. 10 dwt.) (12)
LONDON, 1816, MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM BRUCE
Each of shaped circular form, the gadrooned rim with foliate scrolls and shells at intervals, the center engraved with a helm, crest and motto within foliate scroll mantling, the border engraved with a coat-of-arms and motto with a foliate scroll cartouche and with the initial B, marked on reverses--10 3/8in. (26.3cm.) diam.
(307 oz. 10 dwt.) (12)