https://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/12680/fullDessert Plate from the Milton Service, "The Headless Indian"ca.1867MintonOverall: 1 × 9 1/4 in. (2.5 × 23.5 cm)Bone china with overglaze enamels, gildingPurchased with a gift from Lorna MarsdenG15.10.10William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, Viscount Milton (1839-1977) and Dr. Walter Butler Cheadle (1836-1910) travelled from Quebec to Victoria between 1862 and 1863, later publishing an account of their adventures, The North-West Passage by Land (London, 1865). To commemorate their journey, Lord Milton commissioned two dessert services decorated with scenes from the publication from Minton. He presented one to his travelling companion, Dr. Cheadle.Minton19th and early 20th Century Ceramics2015 Acquisitions[com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.ObjectsRelationship@605bc28]European CeramicsEnglish Porcelain1809996748EnglishEmbossed with Lord Milton's coat of arms; Transfer printed Minton on a ribbon over a crown and Phillips on a shield, the name of the view painted in puc enamel