An Empire ormolu tazza attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire circa 1820

mounted with the Pleydell Bouverie coat of arms above the motto Patria cara carior libertas

Bouverie family, Delapré Abbey Northamptonshire
Probably acquired by Edward Bouverie II (1767-1858) or Lt. Gen. Everard William Bouverie (1789-1871)
And thence by descent in the family probably until 1941 when the contents of the Abbey were sold

Ormolu with rubbing, oxidation and surface dirt. Will benefit from a good cleaning. Each wreath with a vacant hole and could possibly missing element such as a sash or flower. In overall good honest condition.
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Edward Bouverie (1738-1810) purchased Delapré Abbey in 1764. His son, also Edward, who inherited Delapré undertook extensive building work in the 1820s. His son, Lt. General Everard William Bouverie, who inherited the house in 1858, fought in the Peninsula War from 1812-1814 and was wounded at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. He attended the last Waterloo Banquet in 1852. It is likely that this centerpiece was acquired in the 1820s as suggested by the style of the coat of arms. In doing so the family was probably motivated by the historical association with the French Empire period and Everard's role in its downfall.