Meuse, the latter was compelled to retire, and his army would
have suffered most severely, had his retreat not been protected
by General Ligonier at the head of the English cavalry. This
battle closed the campaign of the year 1746. On account of
the recall of the British troops to suppress the rebellion in
Scotland, England had during this year taken but a small part
in the campaign in Flanders, and the French were enabled to
make themselves masters of nearly the whole of the Austrian
Netherlands.
C o u n t e r s o f t h e R o y a l F a m il y . 1746.
295. G e o r g e II. a n d t h e D u k e o f C u m b e r l a n d . C o u n t e r .
Bust of George II., I., hair long, in armour, riband, and
star of the Garter. Leg. g e o r g iu s . n . r e x . On truncation,
k i r k . (John Kirk.)
Rev. Bust of the Duke of Cumberland, r., hair tied behind,
in armour with lion’s head on the shoulder, fur mantle fastened
with brooch, and riband across the breast. Leg. g u l ie l m u s
d u x c u m b r l® . Below, k ir k . f . (John Kirk fecit.)
1.M
B. M .
This and the following pieces (Nos. 296-313) are counters,
bearing portraits of the King and other members of the royal
family. They are of good workmanship, and were probably
made for use at cards. As the portrait of Queen Caroline does
not occur on any of them, they were probably struck after her
death, and about the year 1746, soon after the suppression of
the rebellion in Scotland, at which time the Duke of Cumberland
was very popular. This would account for the prominence
given to his portrait before that of his elder brother.
296. G e o r g e II. a n d t h e D u k e o f C u m b e r l a n d . C o u n t e r .
Bust of George II., I., &c.; similar to the preceding.
Rev. Bust of the Duke of Cumberland, r., &c.; similar to
the preceding. Below, i. k i r k .
MB. iR. (two varieties).
There are two dies, slightly varying, of this counter.
297. F r e d e r i c k , P r in c e o f W a l e s . C o u n t e r .
Bust of Frederick, Prince of Wales, L, hair tied behind, in
armour with lion’s head on the shoulder, riband, and star of the
Garter. Leg. f r e d e r ic u s w a l l i® . p r in c e p s .
Rev. The Prince’s plumes and motto.
1.M
B. iR.
298. F r e d e r i c k a n d A u g u s t a , P r in c e a n d P r in c e s s o f
W a l e s . C o u n t e r .
Bust of Frederick, Prince of Wales, I., See.; same as the
preceding.
Rev. Bust of Augusta, Princess of Wales, r., with bandeau,
jewel at the side of her head, ear-ring, necklace, and ermine
mantle across the breast. Leg. a v g v s t a w a l l .® . p r in c i p i s s a .
Below, k ir k . f . (John Kirk fecit.)
1.
MB. M.
299. A u g u s t a , P r in c e s s o f W a l e s . C o u n t e r .
Bust of Augusta, Princess of Wales, r., with bandeau, pearl
ear-ring, necklace, dress with brooch in front, and ermine
mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Leg. a u g u s t a
WALLLE . PRINCIPISSA.
Rev. Cupid, sleeping, rests his arm upon a table, whereon
is a candle, around which several moths are hovering. Leg.
p o u r u n p l a i s i r m i l l e d e p e i n e . (A thousand torments for
one pleasure.)
1.
MB. M.