A fine Chelsea soft paste porcelain dessert plate from the Duke of Cambridge Service 1752

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Description

A fine Chelsea soft paste porcelain dessert  plate from the Duke of Cambridge Service 1752-8. Of lobed shape edged with a green rim, the border with five moulded panels heightened with blue and gold scrollwork containing a fancy insect and fruit sprigs, with fine gold feathering in between, the centre painted with a bold spray of fruit and leaves inculding a plum, a peach and a pear, surrounded by a butterfly and further fruit sprigs including a sliced peach and cherries, 239 mm in diameter, red anchor mark. Condition very good, with a minor rub to pattern. Possibly decorated by the workshop of James Giles. 
History:  Bequeathed to Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850) from William Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1743-1805). A further large part of the service was passed down to Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904) on whose death it was sold at Christies,  8 June 1904 and dispersed. This distinctive set used similar moulded panels to Chelsea's other major royal service, the Mecklenburg-Strelitz service presented by George III to the Queen's cousin in 1763. Prince Adolphus, the 7th son of George III and Queen Charlotte was born in 1774 and so the set could not have been created for him. Most likely it was made for his uncle, William Henry, Duke of Gloucester, who commissioned the Worcester set of the same design. For other examples from this service the please reference the Royal Collection. www. Royalcollection.org.uk

Price: $3,500.00

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