Lot Essay
A meat platter and strainer from this service is illustrated by Howard, op. cit., p. 619.
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A SET OF ELEVEN ARMORIAL OCTAGONAL PLATES
CIRCA 1775
Each painted in the center with the arms of Dundas, probably for Richard Dundas of Blair Castle, below the motto ESSAYEZ, chain and flowerheads along the well and floral swags on the rim (tiny rim chips, some touched up, very slight wear)--9 1/8in. (23.2cm.) diam. (11)
CIRCA 1775
Each painted in the center with the arms of Dundas, probably for Richard Dundas of Blair Castle, below the motto ESSAYEZ, chain and flowerheads along the well and floral swags on the rim (tiny rim chips, some touched up, very slight wear)--9 1/8in. (23.2cm.) diam. (11)