CIRCA 1760

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A FAMILLE ROSE PSEUDO-ARMORIAL FOLIATE-RIMMED DISH IN THE MEISSEN STYLE
CIRCA 1760
Enamelled with a central shell-shaped cartouche enclosing a grisaille elephant above the motto IN ME SPES OMNIS, surrounded by fruit and flower sprigs, the border with slip-decorated floral motifs and cartouches, the cartouches enamelled and gilt with fruit and flower sprays
11½ in. (29.2 cm.) diam.

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Lot Essay

This service was inspired by a Meissen pattern of circa 1757, but the inspiration of the central design is unknown. A very large part of this service was owned by Major General Sir George Burns, and was sold at his home, North Mymms Park, Christie's, 24 September 1979, lots 743-801. He may well have inherited the service from his great-uncle, Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan. Each grisaille 'shield' and motto in the service is different, and several of the mottos are mis-spelt. A strainer and dish from this service is in the Hodroff Collection, and is illustrated by D. S. Howard, The Choice of the Private Trader, London, 1994, no. 139, pp. 132 and 133.

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