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Soup plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837) Long Caption: Soup plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, seated on a rock and seen in profile, her left hand extended. Part of a small anchor is seen at her feet and a bow view of a ship under sail in the background. The plate has a scalloped rim and a border painted in blue, gold and white. 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'. The maker's mark 'Flight' with a crown and crescent is painted on the base. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Nelson-Ward Collection Object: AAA5522 Artist: Thomas Flight; James Pennington Date: 1792 Medium: porcelain Size: 50 mm x 250 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.