Description
A Charles II silver plate, of plain circular form, engraved with an armorial, within ribbon tied plume mantling, for Thomas Gale, who was professor of Greek at Cambridge University. he went on to become Master of St.Paul's School, published work on Greek Authors and in 1675 gathered a Doctorate in Divinity. He then went on to become Dean of York Minster, diameter 27.7cm, maker's mark of R.N, possibly for Richard Neale, London 1663, approx. weight 17oz.
*Provenance:
A Private Collection.
The Albert Collection, catalogue entry 563.
For a illustration of the plate please see Robin Butler, The Albert Collection, Broadway Publishing 2004., page 88.