A group of English porcelain yellow-ground botanical dessert wares circa 1800

each painted in the center with a named flower specimen, comprising: a Chamberlain's Worcester shell-shaped dish, three Chamberlain's Worcester plates, an English kidney-shaped dish, a pair of square dishes and six plates en suite, the Chamberlain's Worcester pieces with script Chamberlain's Worcester marks, all with botanical titles in red or blue script. 13 pieces.

Shell-shaped dish: The rim has an approximate 7-inch long re-gilt area, possibly covering wear to the gilding; the exact nature of the regilding cannot be determined. Three Chamberlain's Worcester plates: One with some rubbing to gilding along the edges; otherwise in good condition. English kidney-shaped dish: Some rubbing to gilding along the edges. There is a 1-inch haircrack running down the rim. Pair of square dishes: there is some wear to the gilding to both and the yellow has a slightly more matte appearance, which is most likely firing related. There are some scratches and minor wear to the enamels on the central paintings. Six plates:with some minor and occasional wear to gilding and some minor scracthes to the enamels consistent with use.
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