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The Spring Offering of Fine & Decorative Arts

Sat, May 17, 2014 10:00AM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 10:00AM EDT
Lot 53

Five Finely Decorated Armorial Plates

Estimate: $500 - $800

Bid Increments

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Dresden, early 20th century, carrying the seal of the Earl of Craven using the coat-of-arms of the Earl and that of his nephew William Lord Craven who succeeded him as Lord Provider of Carolina, motto on red banner [Virtus in Actione Consistit] (Virtue Consists of Action), heavy gilt decoration, marked "Dresden Germany" with gold acorn mark, 9-1/2 in., good condition with minor gilt loss, minor scratches on pink ground. Provenance: Collection of Martha H. Grodzicki, Charlotte, North Carolina

Condition

good condition with minor gilt loss, minor scratches on pink ground

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