Lot 8
8
A "PORTOBELLO HARBOR" PLATE

CIRCA 1740

Details
A "PORTOBELLO HARBOR" PLATE
circa 1740
Showing ships at anchor in the bay with the flanking forts behind them
9 in. (22.9 cm.) diameter

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Lot Essay

After a 1740 medal commemorating Admiral Vernon's victory in the 1739 battle for the Spanish West Indies colony of Portobello. These plates were made in similar style to "Cape of Good Hope" plates, but are much more rare.

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