COUNTER FOR GEORGE RAMSAY 9TH EARL DALHOUSIE(4)

COUNTER FOR GEORGE RAMSAY 9TH EARL DALHOUSIE(4)

Code: LA343

Dimensions:

W: 2.6cm (1")L: 6.8cm (2.7")

SOLD

Superb, large-size fretted counter made circa 1820 for LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GEORGE RAMSAY 9th. EARL DALHOUSIE GCB. Dalhousie was a senior British Army Officer.  He was Governor of Nova Scotia from 1816 -1820, Governor-General of North America from 1820 to 1828 and then Commander-in-Chief in India until he retired from ill-health in 1832. The regalia of the order of the Bath is displayed on the counter with the mottoes Tria Juncta in Uno ( Three joined in One) and Ich Dien ( I serve). Large size counter with superb artwork to the reverse.