Pair Chinese Export Plates, "Arms of Dacre Impaling" (Joining) Weldon, White on White Enameling (bianco-sopra-bianco) floral decoration and surrounding polychrome floral decoration. Chien Lung period (c. 1736-1795). SIR THOMAS DACRE, 2nd Lord (Baron) Dacre of Gillesland (25 November 1467 - 24 October 1525) was the eldest son and heir of Sir Humphrey Dacre, 1st Lord Dacre and his wife, Mabel Parr (great-aunt of Queen Katherine Parr). He was a formidable soldier who fought on the side of Henry Tudor against Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth and with the Earl of Surrey against the French and the Scots at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. In 1488 Lord Dacre eloped with Elizabeth Greystoke (1471-1516), the heiress to the baronies of Greystoke and Fitzwilliam. Though his marriage Lord Dacre acquired Morpeth Castle and the manor of Henderskelfe, later rebuilt as Castle Howard. In 1577 Lord William Howard, son of Duke of Norfolk, married Elizabeth Dacre and the Dacre properties have descended in the Howard family. Dimension: 9 1/2"(24.1cm) Diameter. A LIST OF RECOMMENDED THIRD-PARTY SHIPPER IS AVAILABLE UNDER SHIPPING INFORMATION. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THEM FOR A QUOTE.