A RARE BATTLE SCENE PLATE

CIRCA 1784

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A RARE BATTLE SCENE PLATE
Circa 1784
With a large gaff-rigged three-masted ship flying the British flag, numerous cannon projecting in three rows along its side and the crew on deck, some gesturing at a piece of bow and rigging emerging from the sea in the foreground
8in. (21.6cm.) diam.

Lot Essay

Showing the St. Albans, commanded by Charles Inglis, and part of a set of plates and bowls finely painted in grisaille with different scenes from the April 12, 1782 battle between Admiral Rodney and Admiral de Grasse. A punchbowl inscribed The Gift of a Commander of an Indiaman a small but grateful Testimony of Respect to Lord Rodneys Merit and Services was sold Sotheby's London, 27 October 1970. Hervouet and Bruneau, op. cit., p. 49, relate the story, citing D. Howard's article, "The Sailing Ship on Chinese Porcelain", Ellis Memorial Antique Show, cat. November 1977, p. 50

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