A very rare Worcester porcelain claret-ground and gilt shaped circular plate, from the Hope Edwardes service, painted in the London atelier of James Giles with a radish and flowers and fruit. English circa 1770. Provenance: Sir Henry Hope-Edwardes, Wootton Hall, Derbyshire. Litchfield's, The Porcelain Galleries, London. Acquired Albert Amor Ltd London 14/02/1995 (8000 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 125. Reference: See Gerald Coke In search of James Giles. pl. 52b and a'lso Ralph Hobson Worcester Porcelain col.pl. LX. The Hope Edwardes service was sold at Christies London 25 April 1901, 22.6 cm diameter