Eight plates and two serving dishes probably Coalport, retailed by Daniell London. Each with apple green and gilt shaped borders, crested in the centre. The crest is of the Gage family originally from Cornwall, it depicts a ram above the red hand of Ulster and the motto 'Bon Temps Viendra' (good Times Will come). circa 1830. Provenance: Grafton Galleries, Ruschcutters bay, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW. Other Notes: a. B & R, P Daniell, Manufacturers to her Majesty and the Royal Family, 129 Bond Street and 18 Wigmore Street, London.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
This item has been included into following indexes: