AN ARMORIAL CHARGER

CIRCA 1726

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AN ARMORIAL CHARGER
CIRCA 1726
A large coat-of-arms of Alexander quartering Bennet and Edmonds in the center, the rim with iron-red and gilt cell diaper interrupted by auspicious objects, three still-lifes on the rim centering the crest, on the back four iron-red lotus sprigs
14 in. (35.5 cm.) diameter

Lot Essay

One of two services, the other very similar but in underglaze blue, made for a son of Edward Alexander of Chipping Ongar and Shenfield, who married Levina Bennet. See D.S. Howard, op. cit., vol. I, pp. 172 and 210.

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