Friday, 10 August 2012

Early Davenport - Bisham Abbey

John Davenport 'Bisham Abbey' Dinner Plate c1810

A scene previously called 'Tudor Mansion', but now generally acknowledged to be Bisham Abbey near Henley-on-Thames. A finely potted plate impressed 'Davenport' with an anchor. Lower case letters signify the early mark c1798-1815; upper case letters used 1815-1860. For more details see Premier Antiques


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