c. 1790
Plate
Artist/maker unknownThis plate was made in China, for export to the English market. The designs in the cartouches on the rim represent the four continents. The figure of Hope in the center supports a shield that bears the Ker family coat of arms. Jane, daughter of Ellis Martin and Elizabeth Ker, married her first cousin, William Ker, about 1790, and this plate is likely from the service made to commemorate their marriage.
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