Lot Essay
This elaborate design was no doubt taken from a bookplate. See D.S. Howard, op. cit.. p. 561.
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DATED 1768
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A PAIR OF OCTAGONAL ARMORIAL PLATES
Dated 1768
Each with the arms of Louthian in the center supported on an arched bridge, small boats visible in a port in the distance and on one side a classical urn, its base with interlaced L's, while on the other a headstone beneath a tree is inscribed MDCCLXVIII
8in. (21.6cm.) diameter (2)
Dated 1768
Each with the arms of Louthian in the center supported on an arched bridge, small boats visible in a port in the distance and on one side a classical urn, its base with interlaced L's, while on the other a headstone beneath a tree is inscribed MDCCLXVIII
8in. (21.6cm.) diameter (2)