A BELL-SHAPED ANTI-GALLICAN SOCIETY MUG

CIRCA 1750

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A BELL-SHAPED ANTI-GALLICAN SOCIETY MUG
CIRCA 1750
In the large coat-of-arms St. George, representing Britain, tramples a shield with the fleur-de-lys of France, the motto FOR OUR COUNTRY below and Britannia seated above, all beneath a wide scroll and shell border
6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) high

Lot Essay

The Anti-Gallican Society was formed in 1745 in London to promote British and discourage French "modes and manufactures", and had many distinguished members. D.S. Howard (op. cit., vol. II, p. 249) illustrates a bowl with this version of the Society's arms Chinese figure scenes on the sides, calling it "..one of the finest examples..."

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