A very rare and fine Worcester Royal-blue and gilt tea-bowl and saucer finely painted in the Lord Dudley service pattern, in the London atelier of James Giles with figures of musicians, insects and women in panels, English circa 1768/70. Provenance: Dr F.Severne Mackenna collection no 83 sold Sothebys London 12 March 1957 lot 18, H.W Hughes collection. Albert Amor London. Anthony Wood collection. Robyn Robb England 2003 Exhibition no 7 11/06/2003 (18,800 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 48. Reference:Illustrated F.Severne MacKenna Collection of English Porcelain no 83.p.128 and Worcester Porcelain fig.97 pl.48, Part of this service was in the Collection of the Earl of Dudley and was sold in the Dudley estate sale on 19 May 1924. tea-bowl 7.2 cm diameter, 4 cm high, saucer 11.7 cm diameter