Hammer

£320

17th Light Dragoons plate warmer circa 1823-33. A really splendid and extremely scarce New Stone example by Spode. The border and centre richly ornamented with floral patterns. At the head of the border, set on crossed lances, a skull with crossed bones above, surmounted by XVII; a scroll across the lower part of the lances “or glory”. Ornate handles with gilt decoration. No maker's stamp or pattern number. (diameter approx 9 1/2 inches) 17th Light Dragoons returned to England in 1823 after a long period of active service and were constituted as a corps of Lancers. It would seem lightly that the regiment took this opportunity to order this service from Spode to replace breakages overseas and to display their new Lancer status. The regiment served throughout the Crimea and on 25th October 1854 took part in the famous “Charge of the light Brigade” led by Captain William Morris; redesignated 17th Regiment of Lancers on 17th August 1861 and 17th (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Lancers on 19th June 1876.