A very rare pair of Liverpool enamel plaques of American interest, circa 1775-78A very rare pair of Liverpool enamel plaques of American interest, circa 1775-78Of upright oval form, printed in dark brown with portraits of 'Lord Cornwallis' and 'General Clinton', probably by Guy Green, titled on a banner below, with original metal frames and hanging loops, 7.2cm high including frames (2)ProvenanceWith Simon Spero, 1984E and J Handley Collection, illustrated 18th Century English Transfer-Printed Porcelain and Enamels (1991), p.291Simon Spero exhibition, 2000, no.48Bunny and Paul Davies CollectionClinton and Cornwallis were prominent commanders in the American War of Independence, Clinton winning victories for the British at Savannah and Charleston. Cornwallis suffered an enforced surrender at Yorktown in October 1781 which signalled the end of the war.