A rare Worcester dessert plate, circa 1770

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A rare Worcester dessert plate, circa 1770 From the 'Horner of Mells' service, decorated in the Giles workshop with sprays of fruit and flowers in two tones of green, the scalloped rim gilt, 21.4cm diam Footnotes: Provenance Stephen Hanscombe Collection Gerald Moore Collection A very similar sprig of three pea pods, with the same tendril-like stems feature on a lozenge-shaped dish from the same service illustrated by Gerald Coke, In Search of James Giles (1983), pl.5c. A set of this rare pattern belonged to Sir John Horner of Mells, believed to be the original 'Little Jack Horner' named in the nursery rhyme. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A rare Worcester dessert plate, circa 1770

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Estimate £300-£400

Feb 12, 2026, 8:27 AM EST

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