Rare Worcester Porcelain Duke of Gloucester Fruit Serving Plate
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A very rare Worcester porcelain Duke of Gloucester service gilt and turquoise bordered fruit and moth painted shaped rectangular serving plate, English circa 1768/70, gilt crescent mark. Provenance: The Norman collection, no 100. The Hepburn Collection. Albert Amor Ltd London 3/9/1996 (12,500 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 24. Exhibited: Albert Amor Ltd 1973, cat. No 76. Reference: This service was by repute made for William Henry Duke of Gloucester (1753-1805) third son of Frederick, Prince of Wales and brother of George III. See: Franklin Barrett, 'Worcester Porcelain' pl 54. for a fluted dish from this service. 25.5 cm long, 18 cm wide
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- George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
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