Lot Essay
Probably made for the father of John Roberts of Bonnington, who himself had two export armorial services made and was Chairman of the East India Company in 1776 and 1802. See D.S. Howard, op. cit., p. 269.
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CIRCA 1738
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A PAIR OF ARMORIAL DISHES
Circa 1738
Each with the arms of Roberts quartering Price, the crest a blue lamb with the banner of St. George, within grapevine, bianco-sopra-bianco and spearhead borders
11in. (28.6cm.) diam. (2)
Circa 1738
Each with the arms of Roberts quartering Price, the crest a blue lamb with the banner of St. George, within grapevine, bianco-sopra-bianco and spearhead borders
11in. (28.6cm.) diam. (2)