A very rare Worcester claret-ground and gilt decorated tea-bowl and saucer, painted with exotic birds and fruit in the London atelier of James Giles. English circa 1770, unmarked. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London 17/06/2016 (10,000 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 13. Reference: Gerald Coke 'In Search of James Giles' colour plate XIV for another tea bowl and saucer from this service. Another was exhibited at Albert Amor Ltd A Celebration 250 Years of Worcester Porcelain 2001 no 50. Another in the Anthony Wood collection sold Robyn Robb London 2003 Exhibition no 1. saucer 11.8 cm diameter teabowl 7.2 cm diameter