AN UNUSUAL 'CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' PLATE decorated en grisaille and gilt with the well-known view of two ships of the Dutch fleet lying off the cape, one three-master drawn lengthwide and another sailing her way in-shore, the background with Table Mountain flanked by Signal Hill and Lion's Head, the iron-red, white and blue flags of Holland disporting from the ships and Lion's Head, the rim with a border of foliate scrolls and strapwork issuing from scalework cartouches and leaf-filled cornucopias, circa 1740 22.8cm. diam.
AN UNUSUAL 'CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' PLATE decorated en grisaille and gilt with the well-known view of two ships of the Dutch fleet lying off the cape, one three-master drawn lengthwide and another sailing her way in-shore, the background with Table Mountain flanked by Signal Hill and Lion's Head, the iron-red, white and blue flags of Holland disporting from the ships and Lion's Head, the rim with a border of foliate scrolls and strapwork issuing from scalework cartouches and leaf-filled cornucopias, circa 1740 22.8cm. diam.
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