A rare Coalport porcelain plate from the Nelson service circa 1802

decorated in London, the centre with the full Nelson armorial acheivement within an oak leaf border reserved with two panels of drapery inscribed Nelson 14^{th February} and Nelson 2 April

Fine haircrack to the rim, approx. 2in. length. Otherwise in good condition with minor typical wear.
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The `Nelson' service was probably presented to Nelson in 1802 by the City of London. In that year Nelson was invited to ride in the Lord Mayor's coach in the inaugrual procession of the Lord Mayor. The service is a mixture of both Coalport and Paris porcelain with all of it being decorated in London. Another plate from the service was sold Sotheby's London, Trafalgar, Nelson and the Napoleonic Wars, 5th October 2005, lot 90