Lot Essay
See Howard, op. cit., p. 691 where he notes that this is the only orange Fitzhugh service known to have been made for the English market
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A CRESTED ORANGE FITZHUGH PLATTER
CIRCA 1810
With the crest and motto ("JE LE MAINTIENDRAI") of Nesbitt, painted in England, within the characteristic pattern (very slight wear)--14½in. (36.8cm.) wide
CIRCA 1810
With the crest and motto ("JE LE MAINTIENDRAI") of Nesbitt, painted in England, within the characteristic pattern (very slight wear)--14½in. (36.8cm.) wide