BARR FLIGHT & BARR ARMORIAL SIDE PLATE c1807-13
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Offered here for auction is a small side plate with an armorial crest. It is a Barr Flight Barr marked plate as shown. It has rich gilding and red decoration and in the centre is the crest which in this case is a rampant Lion Head, holding a large five petal flower head between its front paws. There is no motto on the plate. It is said that around this time, families of some wealth but with no coat of arms of their own could purchase this type of upper class porcelain with crests of various sorts added to give the look and feel of having some "titled" history in the family. Early snobbery if you like and an interesting idea. Still, its a lovely object in very fine condition with no loss to the gilding and no damage. Offered with NO RESERVE.
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