Rare Lord Howe (1726-1799) Wedgwood plaque, c.1800, unglazed stoneware, impressed 'Wedgwood' and inscribed 'Howe' 11.2 x 8.8 cm (plaque size). note: Lord Howe Island, located 600km off port Macquarie and about 900 km from Norfolk island, is named after Lord Howe, who was first Lord of the Admiralty, during the transportation of convicts to Botany Bay penal settlement