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The arms of the Bootle family of Lancashire, England, decorate this counter. The counter is from a set made for one of two brothers; Robert Bootle (about 1708-1758), a captain and later member of the Board of Directors of the Honourable East India…

This counter was made for a member of the Tower family, identified by a tower in the center of the counter. Some arms closely resembled the family name as a pun and to quickly identify them. The detail of the counter makers is highly apparent in…

This counter comes from a set made for Harry Gough (1681-1751) and his wife Elizabeth Hynde (?-1774). Gough made his fortune in the China Trade, starting out as an assistant at the age of eleven and rising to captain by 1707. Gough’s profits…