Type: Inscription
Location: Dish (A), upper surface, center of reserve (once); Lid (B), upper surface (twice)
Inscription: Handwritten in black enamel, Roman letters "AUSPICIO.REGIS.ET. SENATUS.ANGLIA"
Type: Label
Location: Underside, within footrim
Inscription: Rectangular, yellowed paper label with a black border and "[typed] Wm. H. PLUMMER & Co., Ltd./NEW YORK CITY/ANTIQUE DEPT./ [handwritten] LOWESTOFT/ARMS OF EAST INDIA CO. /[typed] PERIOD [handwritte] 179[8]" all in black ink.