Plate
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
35 x 147 mm; 230 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 22796.2
Summary
One of four crescent-shaped, white ceramic side dishes with the Gibbs' crest in black on one edge - this is an upraised arm, encased in armour, and holding a battleaxe above the motto: TENAX PROPOSITI. Embossed pie-crust rim. Marked on base in black in an oval is a crown and: SOANE & SMITH / 462 OXFORD STREET / LONDON W. Chipped at one end.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters