Friendship redoubleth joys
And cutteth griefs in halves |
| Source: Quotation from Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626) in his essay "On Friendship" |
| Large round dish - 14 ins (37 cm) diameter |
| Price: £ 140.- (US$ 215.-) |
| The pair to this dish is inscribed "Friendship maketh a fair day in the affections, and daylight in the understanding" |
