Lot Essay
One of two services made for John Fortescue-Acland, later Lord Fortescue of Credan, who married Elizabeth Dormer in 1721. See D.S. Howard, The Choice of the Private Trader, p. 55
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CIRCA 1722
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AN ARMORIAL SAUCER DISH
Circa 1722
The center with a coat-of-arms in underglaze blue, gilt and colors of Fortescue and Dormer, the rim showing the dog crest in shaded white enamel and three clusters of flowers and auspicious symbols, the back with floral sprigs and lambrequin border in iron-red
10in. (25.4cm.) diam.
Circa 1722
The center with a coat-of-arms in underglaze blue, gilt and colors of Fortescue and Dormer, the rim showing the dog crest in shaded white enamel and three clusters of flowers and auspicious symbols, the back with floral sprigs and lambrequin border in iron-red
10in. (25.4cm.) diam.