Lot Essay
From a service(s) used by Governors of the Company in India and perhaps made to commemorate the centenary of the 1709 merger of the two English East India companies. See D.S. Howard, op. cit., p. 774.
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF ARMORIAL BASKET STANDS
Early 19th century
With the arms of the 'Honourable East India Company' in enamel colors and gilt above its motto AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE, the rims with an egg-and-dart border in tones of sepia
8in. (22.2cm.) wide (2)
Early 19th century
With the arms of the 'Honourable East India Company' in enamel colors and gilt above its motto AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE, the rims with an egg-and-dart border in tones of sepia
8in. (22.2cm.) wide (2)