Lot 1679
LARGE 19THC PORCELAIN PLAQUE - WESTWOOD HALL, SEAT OF JOHN DAVENPORT
probably painted by Jesse Mountford, the large rectangular porcelain plaque painted with a view of Westwood Hall and it's grounds. In a wooden frame, marked to the reverse Westwood Hall, The Seat of J Davenport Esq. Plaque 31.5cms by 25cms.
*Westwood Hall near Leek was the home of John Davenport, owner of the Davenport factory. Jesse Mountford began working at Derby, leaving for Coalport in 1821. In 1835 he was in Staffordshire working for the Davenport factory. A similar plaque was sold by Bonhams, lot 314, 20/11/19.
