Wedgwood Canadian Series Plate, Annapolis Royal, NS, 1908

Wedgwood Canadian Series Plate, Annapolis Royal, NS.

Dated 1908.

The shaped Wedgwood circular plate with a rare green ground, with the royal pattern border, the coat of arms of Nova Scotia, motto (Terrae Marisque Opes) and Annapolis Royal, NS below.

From a series made by Wedgwood bearing the individual arms of the Royal Family, the Dominion of Canada, and the Canadian provinces or Canadian cities.

Mark: Stamped Etruria, England - WEDGWOOD; Impressed WEDGWOOD and date stamped 3KO; In red script, A. 5 4 5/12 Plus other marks including a "P" and a circle in black.

Reference:

The arms of Nova Scotia were originally granted in 1625 by King Charles I as part of a Scottish settlement attempt in Nova Scotia led by Sir William Alexander.

The arms of Nova Scotia were in use until the mid 19th century. As the old arms were overlooked by Confederation in 1867, a new coat of arms was prepared the following year.

This had a salmon on a blue band between three thistles, on a gold field (as seen on this plate). When the old coat of arms was rediscovered, pressure to restore it grew, and it was reassumed in 1929, with the newer coat being abandoned.

A group is in the Vachon Collection, Canadian Museum of Civilization.

The Vachon Collection, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Photo Steven Darby, IMG2012-0025-0001-Dm.

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