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The monogram may be for one of the sons of George III, either Augustus (1773-1843), Duke of Sussex, or Adolphus (1774-1850), Duke of Cambridge
CIRCA 1800
Details
Two Worcester (chamberlain's) crested crescent-shaped dishes from a supper-set
Circa 1800
Each painted and gilt to the centres with a ducal coronet above the monogram AF in gilding within a blue-ground garter gilt with the Garter motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, beneath blue-ground borders gilt with anthemion and stylised foliage
10¾ in. (27.5 cm.) wide (2)
Circa 1800
Each painted and gilt to the centres with a ducal coronet above the monogram AF in gilding within a blue-ground garter gilt with the Garter motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, beneath blue-ground borders gilt with anthemion and stylised foliage
10¾ in. (27.5 cm.) wide (2)
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