Lot 152
THREE WEDGWOOD CREAMWARE PLATES FROM THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS SERVICE
CIRCA 1809
Scottish Works of Art & Whisky
Auction: Lots 1 - 412 | 20 August 2024 at 10am
£630
Description
each painted to the centre with a regimental device including a targe, a broadsword and sporran, and a dirk and tartan plaid; the rim of each with a band of thistle decoration within blue bands; impressed WEDGWOOD
Dimensions
19.7cm diameter
Footnote
The ‘Gordon Highlanders Service' was commissioned by General George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon (1770-1836) when he was Marquess of Huntley for the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot. Pieces from the service are illustrated in Williams, P, ‘Wedgwood A Collector's Guide', 1992, plate 76. See also the paper by Barbara Horn, ‘Ceramics Bills paid by Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon’ (ECC Transactions, vol 15, No. 3, 1995, p. 435)