A rare Bow botanical plate, circa 1760A rare Bow botanical plate, circa 1760Of octagonal shape and small size, painted in 'Hans Sloane' style with a plant specimen, a neat blue flower and berries issuing from a stem of four fleshy leaves, various sprigs and insects around the edge of the plate, the rim edged in chocolate brown, 19.3cm diam, painter's mark N inside the footrimProvenanceAubrey J Toppin CollectionBrenda Dunning CollectionSee the footnote to the previous lot in this sale.