Lot Essay
The arms of Merry of Herringfleet Hall, near Yarmouth, Norfolk, probably for London merchant Richard Merry, as reported by D.S. Howard, op. cit., vol. I, p. 221.
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CIRCA 1725
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AN ARMORIAL CHARGER
CIRCA 1725
The arms of Merry in colors in the center between large crossed palm fronds, the well with iron-red and gilt cell pattern and on the rim underglaze blue strapwork interrupted by three clusters of famille rose flowers, all centering the mast and furled sail crest, the back with three iron-red peony sprigs
15 3/8 in. (39 cm.) diameter
CIRCA 1725
The arms of Merry in colors in the center between large crossed palm fronds, the well with iron-red and gilt cell pattern and on the rim underglaze blue strapwork interrupted by three clusters of famille rose flowers, all centering the mast and furled sail crest, the back with three iron-red peony sprigs
15 3/8 in. (39 cm.) diameter