Sale 9438
London, South Kensington
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18 July 2002
Price realised
GBP 176
Estimate
A GREEN ENAMELED FITZHUGH PATTERN ARMOIAL PLATE CIRCA 1820 PAINTED TO THE CENTRE WITH A ROUNDEL BEARING AN EAGLE'S HEAD WITHIN THE MOTTO 'LAUS VIRTUTIS ACTIO' -- 9¾IN. (24.7CMS) DIAM, , (HAIRLINE RIM CRACKS, AREA OF RIM RESTORATION). SEE ILLUSTRATION. THE CREST IS OF RAWSON.
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