A Chamberlain Worcester breakfast cup from the 'Horatia Service', circa 1802-03 Of large size, the double ogee shape applied with a gilt upswept handle, decorated in the 'Fine Old Japan' pattern no.240, with Imari floral panels reserving Nelson's Viscount's and Ducal coronets and the crest of the San Josef with motto 'FAITH AND WORKS', '240' in puce to underside, 7.2cm high Footnotes: Provenance Vice-Admiral Horatio, Lord Nelson Emma, Lady Hamilton Bonhams, Nelson and the Navy, 24 October 2024, lot 11 Nelson ordered twelve teacups and saucers as well as twelve of these larger breakfast cups and saucers when he visited the Chamberlain porcelain factory in August 1802 during the temporary peace with France. The young painter James Plant was there and later recounted the visit: 'a very battered looking gentleman made his appearance- he had lost an arm and an eye- leaning on his left and only arm was the beautiful Lady Hamilton, evidently pleased at the interest excited by her companion; and then, amongst the general company following after, came a very infirm old gentleman- this was Sir William Hamilton.' A breakfast cup and saucer is in the Victoria and Albert Museum (inv. no.3232&A-1853). Another example was sold by Bonhams on 18 October 2005, lot 55. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing