London delft Merryman plate ‘#5 But if his wife doth frowne’, circa 1690

‘What is a merry man / Let him do what he can / To entertain his guests / With wine and merry jests / But if his wife doth frowne / All merriment goes downe’. These plates were also made in Holland with English script but the writing on them is usually slightly different and uses Dutch characters and spelling. I am confident that these two are London. See Dutch example in the pictures

Width: 7 ¾”

Condition: Minor edge chips



£2,400

US$3216

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