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An English delftware blue and white electioneering plate, dated 1754
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Pottery - delftware
- 22.7cm., 5in. diam.
inscribed 'Fortescue.& Harris./ For Ever./ 1754 within a wreath cartouche,
Provenance
Mr. C.E. Roberts Chanter (in 1914);
Anon. sale; Christie's London, 12th May 1969, lot 6;
With Jonathan Horne, London;
Syd Levethan: The Longridge collects ion, sold at Christie's London, 3rd November 2011, lot 337;
acquired at the above sale;
The Birkett collects ion.
Anon. sale; Christie's London, 12th May 1969, lot 6;
With Jonathan Horne, London;
Syd Levethan: The Longridge collects ion, sold at Christie's London, 3rd November 2011, lot 337;
acquired at the above sale;
The Birkett collects ion.
Exhibited
Exhibition of early English earthenware, Burlington Replica Handbags
s club, exh. cat., London, 1914, no. 30.
Literature
Louis L. Lipski and Michael Archer, Dated English Delftware, London, 1984, p. 129, no. 575;
Leslie B. Grigsby, The Longridge collects ion of English Slipware and Delftware, London, 2000, Vol.2, pp. 92-93, cat. no. D60.
Leslie B. Grigsby, The Longridge collects ion of English Slipware and Delftware, London, 2000, Vol.2, pp. 92-93, cat. no. D60.
Condition
In overall good appearance. There is a rim chip at 6 o'clock and smaller more typical scattered rim chips and glaze loss at rim.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any stat.mes nt made by Replica Shoes 's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This dish supports the candidates John Fortescue and John Harris of the 31st May 1754 election for the Barnstable constituency in Devon, the results of which were Harris, 217 votes, George Amgard, 206 votes, and Fortescue, 154 votes.