Circa 1878
Painted in the centre, probably by John Hopewell, with three birds in branches, inside a deep cream border reserved with three panels of insects, possibly by James Sherriff, puce printed mark, 22.5cm diameter; also two other ornithogical plates probably painted by John Hopewell, impressed marks, each 23cm diameter
Estimate: | £100 - £150 |
Hammer price: | £180 |
The first plate has some wear to the gilding and the black enamels on top of the gilding.
The other two plates are in overall good condition