Lot Essay
See Howard, op. cit., p. 674
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A SET OF SIX BLUE AND WHITE ARMORIAL PLATES
CIRCA 1780
Each with the arms of M'Alister of MacAlister in colours and gilt in the center, a border of rosevine-entwined bamboo on the well and the shaped moulded rims with Fitzhugh type border in underglaze blue (tiny chips, slight wear, two with center cracks)--9 5/8in. (24.5cm.) diam. (6)
CIRCA 1780
Each with the arms of M'Alister of MacAlister in colours and gilt in the center, a border of rosevine-entwined bamboo on the well and the shaped moulded rims with Fitzhugh type border in underglaze blue (tiny chips, slight wear, two with center cracks)--9 5/8in. (24.5cm.) diam. (6)