Dish, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837)

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Dish, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837) Long Caption: Oval meat dish, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is an oval grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, seated on a rock holding the fluke of an anchor, a very distant ship in the background at sea. The dish has a scalloped rim and a border painted in blue, gold and white. The maker's mark of Barr, Flight and Barr is printed on the base. The service is often erroneously described as the 'Nelson Service' and said to depict Lady Hamilton's 'attitudes'. It is also referred to as the 'Hope Service'. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Nelson-Ward Collection Object: AAA5529 Artist: Thomas Flight; James Pennington Date: 1792 Medium: porcelain Size: 25 mm x 280 mm x 205 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.