A Worcester heart-shaped dish, circa 1780,

decorated with the 'Lord Henry Thynne' pattern, comprising a landscape with a group of dogs by a river, the border with alternating birds and fruit within a dark blue ground rim,

The fruit sprays in the border below the dogs are worn with some losses to the enamels in the centre. The fruit sprays to the left of this have a minor loss to the enamels. Otherwise there are a few short minor scratches to the enamels. There is a short firing crack to the footrim at the lower point of the 'heart'.
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This pattern, which comprises different landscapes within a standard border, is associated with Lord Henry Thynne, second son of the third Marquess of Bath, who presumably owned one.  However, many sets must have been made for different clients over the ten year period, 1775-85.  For another dish of the same shape, also with this pattern, see The Barratt Collection, sold by Christies, 16th December 2010, lot 293.