Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Royal Marines Officers’ Mess Dessert Plate, c1820-1830, an extremely rare example (22.3cm) the obverse with an overall Imari style pattern in blue red and gold on the outer edge appears the Globe and Laurels with the motto above, ‘Per Mare Per Terram’ this in gold on a ground blue, the reverse with three red and blue floral sprigs and the maker’s details showing the Royal Arms pre-1837 with couchant lion and unicorn, ‘Stone China No. 13’ this all in a blue glaze, the numerals ‘13’ overglazed in red ‘29’, minute chips to the glazing on the edge otherwise in very fine condition
£500-700