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Lot 370
5 July 2005, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £576 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistThree Samson plates and a charger of Nelson Service pattern
early 20th century
the borders painted with oak leaves and gilded acorns, reserved with two panels of drapery inscribed 'Nelson 2 April' and 'Nelson San Josef', the centres with the full arms of Viscount Nelson of Bronte, 23 and 32cm diam (4)
the borders painted with oak leaves and gilded acorns, reserved with two panels of drapery inscribed 'Nelson 2 April' and 'Nelson San Josef', the centres with the full arms of Viscount Nelson of Bronte, 23 and 32cm diam (4)
Footnotes
The original service was probably presented to Nelson by the City of London in 1802 and was decorated in London using Coalport and French Porcelain blanks. The original pieces use a faint transfer-printed outline for the armorial centres, later copies such as this lot being entirely handpainted
