Auction Catalogue

19–21 June 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 311

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19 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£390

4th Queen’s Own Light Dragoons Officers’ Mess Dessert Plate. A very fine and extremely rare example (22.5 cms) of rococo outline, the border decorated with a broad Union wreath in grey and black. On the central reserve a crowned circular strap ‘Mente Et Manu’ encloses ‘IV/Queen’s Own/Lt Drags’ rests upon crossed guidons bearing the Peninsula battle honours. The reverse with simple printed legend in green ‘SPODE’ and an impressed mark ‘16’, c. 1810 - 1833, excellent condition; 15th (the King’s) Hussars Officers’ Mess Side Plate. A rare example of kidney shaped outline (24.5 x 14 cms), the simple decoration comprises a narrow blue rim line, the side further decorated in blue with regimental insignia being an oval Garter Proper enclosing the Royal Crest with attendant laurel sprays, these bearing three battle honours ‘Emsdorf, Peninsula, Waterloo’. The reverse marked ‘England’ over a crown ‘Coalport AD 1750 leadless glaze’ a further mark comprises a ‘KC’ over the legends ‘Phillips’s Ltd., Mount St., London.W.’ c. 1901 - 20, very good condition (2)
£200-300