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A Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish Decorated in the Studio of James Giles C.1770
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A Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish Decorated in the Studio of James Giles C.1770

18th century
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A Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish c.1770. The shell shaped dish decorated in the London workshop of James Giles, the central cavetto with a neo-classical stone vase in the centre draped with a colourful flower garland. The border decorated with undulating green leaves slender stems and tendrils around a narrow brown band. 

Unmarked 

The vases painted here are probably based on a design in one of the many collections of vases, usually derived from classical originals, published in the 1760s and used by the Derby porcelain factory and Josiah Wedgwood as sources for vase forms. The vase with serpent handles is clearly related to a loose engraving that is probably part of A New Book of Vases, signed 'B. Mayor sc', and published by 'M Darly Cranborne Alley', London, a copy of which is in the Department of Prints and Drawings, Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Darly's collection of vases was also used as a source for painted decoration of vases on Liverpool delftware tiles made in the mid-1770s. The garland flowers around the vase are an addition, perhaps intended to soften the severity of the vase design. 

See page 199 of 'In Search of James Giles' by Gerald Coke for similar white ground, urn decorated pieces.

Condition: Restored break to the rim 

Physical Dimensions
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Depth
19.5cm (7.68")
Declaration

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish to the Georgian era.

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A Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish c.1770.
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The shell shaped dish decorated in the London workshop of James Giles, the central cavetto with a neo-classical stone vase in the centre draped with a colourful flower garland.
Fine Antique English Porcelain

The border decorated with undulating green leaves slender stems and tendrils around a narrow brown band. 

fig 1. An 18th-century shell-shaped white soft-paste porcelain dish decorated with a central classical urn motif, green leafy garland border, and gilded rim details.
fig 1. A Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish Decorated in the Studio of James Giles C.1770

Unmarked 

The vases painted here are probably based on a design in one of the many collections of vases, usually derived from classical originals, published in the 1760s and used by the Derby porcelain factory and Josiah Wedgwood as sources for vase forms. The vase with serpent handles is clearly related to a loose engraving that is probably part of A New Book of Vases, signed 'B. Mayor sc', and published by 'M Darly Cranborne Alley', London, a copy of which is in the Department of Prints and Drawings, Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Darly's collection of vases was also used as a source for painted decoration of vases on Liverpool delftware tiles made in the mid-1770s. The garland flowers around the vase are an addition, perhaps intended to soften the severity of the vase design. 

See page 199 of 'In Search of James Giles' by Gerald Coke for similar white ground, urn decorated pieces.

Condition: Restored break to the rim 

Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Depth
19.5cm (7.68")
Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238765
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Archive I An 18th-century shell-shaped white soft-paste porcelain dish decorated with a central classical urn motif, green leafy garland border, and gilded rim details.

A Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish Decorated in the Studio of James Giles C.1770

Archive II An 18th-century shell-shaped white soft-paste porcelain dish decorated with a central classical urn motif, green leafy garland border, and gilded rim details. View II
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An 18th-century shell-shaped white soft-paste porcelain dish decorated with a central classical urn motif, green leafy garland border, and gilded rim details.
A Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish decorated in the Studio of James Giles c.1770
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An 18th-century shell-shaped white soft-paste porcelain dish decorated with a central classical urn motif, green leafy garland border, and gilded rim details.
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  • ObjectDessert Dishes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSoft-Paste Porcelain, Enamel
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsShell moulding, Classical urn motif, Leafy garland, Gilded rim
  • SizeW 19.5 cm (8 in) x D 19.5 cm (8 in)

This Georgian dessert dish dates to around 1770 and originates from the Worcester porcelain factory, with decoration applied in the London studio of James Giles. Formed from white soft-paste porcelain, the dish takes a shell shape with shell moulding and a gilded rim. The central cavetto features a painted neo-classical stone urn flanked by serpent handles and draped with pink, blue and yellow flowers, encircled by an undulating green leaf garland and a narrow brown band. A restored break is present on the rim, and the underside remains unmarked. The dish measures 19.5 cm wide by 19.5 cm deep. In a modern interior, this piece suits display on a sideboard top or within a cabinet as part of a collection of 18th-century ceramics. It adds historic character to a dining room or living space, serving as a decorative table accent or cabinet display item.

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First Period Worcester porcelain refers to wares produced by the Worcester Tonquin Factory between its founding in 1751 and its sale in 1783, often called the Dr Wall period. These pieces were made using a soapstone-bearing soft-paste porcelain formula known for its durability and resistance to thermal shock.

Soft-paste porcelain of this period was composed of china clay, frit, and crushed soaprock (steatite) sourced from Cornwall. The painted decoration was executed using mineral-based enamel pigments fired onto the lead glaze, often finished with mercury gilding.

Pieces decorated in the London workshop of James Giles often exhibit distinct characteristics, including a signature palette with specific shade variations, dry-bodied gilding, and precise brushwork depicting classical urns, floral sprigs, or grubs. They were typically decorated on blank porcelain sourced directly from factories like Worcester.

A shell-shaped porcelain dish can be styled upright on a plate stand atop a sideboard, framed within a glazed china cabinet, or mounted on a wall bracket alongside complementary period ceramics to add visual texture to a room.

Clean soft-paste porcelain gently using tepid water and a mild non-citrus liquid detergent, using a soft cloth without immersing the piece completely. Avoid abrasive cleaning agents, scrubbing, or exposure to dishwashers, as these will erode overglaze enamels and hand-applied gilding.
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