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A NANTGARW CRESTED PLATE
Lot 561

A NANTGARW CRESTED PLATE

CIRCA 1817-20, IMPRESSED NANT.GARW/C.W.

Closed31 May 2012

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GBP 2,250

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A NANTGARW CRESTED PLATE
CIRCA 1817-20, IMPRESSED NANT.GARW/C.W.
Painted with an eagle within a circular banner inscribed with the motto MIGRO ET RESPICIO within a gilt circular cartouche, the border painted with green urns issuing a bouquet of flowers supported on gilt scrollwork issuing ferns alternating with birds perched on bouquets, within shaped gilt line rim (minute wear)
9 5/8 in. (24.2 cm.) wide

Specialist note

The motto and eagle with outstretched wings is the crest of the Ramsay family. The Ramsay Service as it is known, is illustrated by W.D. John, Nantgarw Porcelain, Newport, 1948, p. 115, no. 34B. However, the Ramsay Service has a gilt border design which is different to the more elaborate gilt and enamelled border design on the present plate which was possibly made as a sample piece before the finished service.