Large British Georgian Pewter Conyngham Armorial Reeded Plate character steins all raised on conical foot

all raised on conical foot

5 Depth  6

Note: Later frame

Sight: Width 20

Original finish with raised impressions

Large British Georgian Pewter Conyngham Armorial Reeded Plate character steins all raised on conical footDETAILS An antique, round pewter plate with incised reeded rim. The center with the Conyngham coat of arms with a shield with Y design meant to represent a shake fork (farm tool), flanked by a rampant horse and stag and topped by a unicorn bust. With the engraved motto: Over Fork Over. The origin of the motto dates back to the 11th century and comes from the first Cunningham, who placed hay with a shake fork over King Malcolm Canmore to hide him from