Antique Copeland & Garrett Plate: Sir John Franklin Commemoration

Sir John & lady Jane Franklin antique porcelain plate by…
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Sir John & lady Jane Franklin antique porcelain plate by Copeland & Garrett with embossed lotus design, hand painted birds, blossoms and family crest. Sir John Franklin served as the Lieutenant-Governor of van Diemen's land from 1837-1843. Franklin had a long and illustrious career serving in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic wars as well as the war of 1812, but most notably known for his third and final expedition, which was an attempt to open a route through the north West Passage...

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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