A very rare Worcester claret-ground and gilt shaped circular plate from the Hope Edwards service, painted in the London atelier of James Giles with flowers. English circa 1770. Provenance: Gerald Coke collection. Albert Amor Ltd London The Elegant porcelain of James Giles. 1983 Exhibition no 36. Albert Amor Ltd London Treasures from Toronto 1993 no 46a. Acquired 06/03/1994 (7000 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 125. Reference: See Gerald Coke 'In search of James Giles'. pl. 52b and also Ralph Hobson Worcester Porcelain col.pl. LX. The Hope Edwardes service was at Christies London 25 April 1901, 22.3 cm diameter