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Late 19th century pewter dinner plates, etched by various people, possibly students at The Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Starting Bid: €150
Estimate:
€200 - €300
Ended
Timed Auction
The Eclectic Collector
Size
9.50 by 9.50in. (24.1 by 24.1cm)
Description
Description: Names scratched into the plates include, Robert Pigott, '88; A.W. Vaughan; Fanny Ralston; Nellie Douglas, May 14th '89; F.R. Woodhouse, Dublin; Wm. Bailie; Daniel Collins, 1886; R. Cassels; Patrick Maloney, Clontarf, Nov. 2, 1890; Augustine Cogan, 26th January, 1868; John Fowler, Clontarf, Nov. 2nd 1890. Stamped Queen's Crown/X and WD with shamrocks.
Note: A clue to the origins, perhaps, lies in the signature of F.R Woodhouse, Dublin. In January 1902 F.R. Woodhouse was engaged by the Royal Irish Academy of Music as Senior Professor of Singing but he had occasion to take them to court when, in 1906, he was given notice in writing terminating his employment. In a clear suggestion of déjà vu the said F.R. Woodhouse attended at the Academy at summer vacations end and claimed the right to resume his duties. He said he was "here to do his job". He was prevented from entering the classroom by one of the Governors.And so perhaps these plates are from the refectory of the RIA Music which was established in Westland Row in 1848
Note: A clue to the origins, perhaps, lies in the signature of F.R Woodhouse, Dublin. In January 1902 F.R. Woodhouse was engaged by the Royal Irish Academy of Music as Senior Professor of Singing but he had occasion to take them to court when, in 1906, he was given notice in writing terminating his employment. In a clear suggestion of déjà vu the said F.R. Woodhouse attended at the Academy at summer vacations end and claimed the right to resume his duties. He said he was "here to do his job". He was prevented from entering the classroom by one of the Governors.And so perhaps these plates are from the refectory of the RIA Music which was established in Westland Row in 1848
Condition
Good, edge knocks, darkly toned.