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AN ENGLISH MARKET ARMORIAL TEAPOT, COVER AND STAND
AN ENGLISH MARKET ARMORIAL TEAPOT, COVER AND STAND

CIRCA 1755

细节
AN ENGLISH MARKET ARMORIAL TEAPOT, COVER AND STAND
CIRCA 1755
The arms of French with motto MALO MORI QUAM FOEDARI
7 1/8 inches (18 cm) wide, overall (3)

拍品专文

Howard (op cit, vol II, p 312) notes that Frenchs in both Ireland and Worcestershire used arms close to these. The motto, which may be translated Death before dishonor, is particularly associated with Irish families.