Lot Essay
See Howard, op. cit., p. 615. Compare with another pair sold in these rooms January 30, 1993, lot 17.
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A PAIR OF OCTAGONAL ARMORIAL PLATES
CIRCA 1770
Each enamelled in the center with the coat-of-arms of Preston for Captain Robert Preston, later the fifth Baronet, the rims with famille rose floral garlands suspended from gilt bows (slight wear)--9in. (23cm.) diam. (2)
CIRCA 1770
Each enamelled in the center with the coat-of-arms of Preston for Captain Robert Preston, later the fifth Baronet, the rims with famille rose floral garlands suspended from gilt bows (slight wear)--9in. (23cm.) diam. (2)