Wedgwood Armorial Dinner Plate, Stewart Family Crest

A circular plate manufactured by Wedgwood. The center features a brown transfer-printed armorial crest for the Stewart family, depicting a demi-swan with wings expanded and elevated, gorged with a ducal coronet. Below the crest is a ribbon scroll containing the Latin motto VIRESCIT VULNERE VIRTUS. A delicate brown-printed floral border surrounds the central motif. The wide rim is decorated in a rich Imari-style pattern consisting of an inner dentil band and an outer border of alternating panels. These panels feature cobalt blue grounds with gilded foliate scrolls, interspersed with brown-ground sections decorated with hand-painted orange flowers and further gilt accents. The reverse of the plate bears hand-painted red script and a circular sticker for the RUBIN COLLECTION. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 9.25" dia. Dimensions: 0.75"H x 9.25" dia. Weight: 14.60oz Condition Request Condition Report Good

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