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Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-10579

Description

Small porcelain plate with gilt rim and hand-painted eagle holding shield with ancor, horn and banner with lettering "IECOE" and "WE HODE."

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
dessert plates
salad plates
porcelain
hand-painted
coats of arms
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Coat-of-Arms
Eagle
Star
Plate, Food

Inscription

[eagle surmounted by a "B" in circle of stars ("B" and stars no longer visible)] / "WE HODE/ I ECOE" [in banner held by eagle] (Lowestoft pattern with Bridge family coat of arms - (per previous accession note))
"For the Society for the / Preservation of N.E. / Antiquities / #14" (handwritten)
"SPNEA / 14. / 15 pcs." (handwritten)

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

7 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elsie Allen

Accession Number

1995.412.5

Places

Possibly Lowestoft (Suffolk, England, United Kingdom)

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Title Cider Pitcher Accession Number 1995.412.1AB

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