Lot Essay
The arms are those of the Fishmongers' Company. For a different service with the same arms dating from circa 1775, cf. D. S. Howard, op.cit., p.624
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A RARE FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL OBLONG OCTAGONAL SALT
circa 1745-50
The concave interior enamelled en grisaille with a coat-of-arms, supporters, helmet, crest and motto All Worship Be To God Only within a spear-head band, the flaring sides with Meissen-style seascape cartouches, rim restoration
3¼in. (8.3cm.) wide
circa 1745-50
The concave interior enamelled en grisaille with a coat-of-arms, supporters, helmet, crest and motto All Worship Be To God Only within a spear-head band, the flaring sides with Meissen-style seascape cartouches, rim restoration
3¼in. (8.3cm.) wide