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Lord Rosse Telescope Observation Cup Plate Posted by Debra Vessels on February 8, 2013, 5:05 pm I have two cup plates in this pattern, a brown and a purple, both are 3 3/4". I believe these to be a view of The Lord Rosse Telescope built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse. In the 1840's he had the Leviathan of Parsonstown built, a 72-inch (6 feet/1.83 m) telescope at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, County Offaly. Ireland Does anyone have any information if this is a rendering of such, or a 5460view from a series, or any information on maker etc. I have searched the database using many general searches, and have had no luck. Thanks for any help. Debra

Re: Lord Rosse Telescope Observation Cup Plate Posted by Debra Vessels on February 16, 2013, 11:23 am, in reply to "Lord Rosse Telescope Observation Cup Plate" Dick Henrywood tells me that this cup plate pattern is from the "Pomerania" series by John Ridgway. He also has heard the suggestion about the Observatory, but can find no images to match or reason to believe an Irish Obseratory would be a subject in a series of Pomeranian views. As always I appreciate his expert opinion and eagerness to share his knowledge.

Re: Lord Rosse Telescope Observation Cup Plate Posted by Debra Vessels on February 8, 2013, 5:14 pm, in reply to "Lord Rosse Telescope Observation Cup Plate" Here are the direct links, if the Web administer needs to edit the pictures out of my first post. http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o84/dvessels_bucket/More%20Cup%20Plates/lordrosseborder_zps996c7421.jpg http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o84/dvessels_bucket/Cup%20Plates/232615a3-557f-4cd6-bd3a-06b0716ab6a9_zpse4dda8a7.jpg

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