Lot Essay
The Maunsell service, with arms shown against trophies of war, was most probably made for General John Maunsell, who died in New York in 1795. See D.S. Howard, Op. cit., p. 972
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CIRCA 1775-1790
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A GROUP OF SIX BLUE AND WHITE ARMORIAL PIECES
Circa 1775-1790
An octagonal dinner, arms of Wilkinson impaling Burdeaux; a saucer dish, arms of Hutton of Scotland; an octagonal dinner, arms of Maunsell; an octagonal dinner, arms of Robertson; a pudding, arms of Browne; and an octagonal saucer, arms of Smith impaling Cazalet
6 to 9.5/8in. (15.9 to 24.4cm.) diam. (6)
Circa 1775-1790
An octagonal dinner, arms of Wilkinson impaling Burdeaux; a saucer dish, arms of Hutton of Scotland; an octagonal dinner, arms of Maunsell; an octagonal dinner, arms of Robertson; a pudding, arms of Browne; and an octagonal saucer, arms of Smith impaling Cazalet
6 to 9.5/8in. (15.9 to 24.4cm.) diam. (6)