Lot Essay
See Howard, op. cit., p. 711, who notes that these supporters and crest were granted to Admiral Sir Edward Hughes.
Details
AN ARMORIAL BLUE AND WHITE BASIN
CIRCA 1790
Painted in the center with the arms of Hughes encircled by the Order of the Bath ribbon and flanked by Chinoiserie figure supporters, spearhead and diaper trellis borders and four lotus sprays around the exterior (rim hairline, some fritting)--12¼in. (31.1cm.) wide
CIRCA 1790
Painted in the center with the arms of Hughes encircled by the Order of the Bath ribbon and flanked by Chinoiserie figure supporters, spearhead and diaper trellis borders and four lotus sprays around the exterior (rim hairline, some fritting)--12¼in. (31.1cm.) wide