Lot Essay
134 pieces of this service, which is not recorded by Howard, were sold at Christie's King Street, November 16, 1981, lot 201.
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AN ARMORIAL SOUP TUREEN, COVER AND STAND
CIRCA 1815
Each piece with the arms and crest of Browne, Earl of Kenmare, above a puce ribbon with the motto LOYAL EN TOUT, the borders in English porcelain style with puce neoclassical scrollwork interspersed with flaming torches and gilt leafy garlands, the interlaced strap handles and large flower sprig knop picked out in peach and gilt (gilt borders and knop worn)--14 5/8in. (37.3cm.) wide
CIRCA 1815
Each piece with the arms and crest of Browne, Earl of Kenmare, above a puce ribbon with the motto LOYAL EN TOUT, the borders in English porcelain style with puce neoclassical scrollwork interspersed with flaming torches and gilt leafy garlands, the interlaced strap handles and large flower sprig knop picked out in peach and gilt (gilt borders and knop worn)--14 5/8in. (37.3cm.) wide