A CHAMBERLAIN'S WORCESTER ROYAL MINIATURE APRICOT-GROUND PLATE from a presentation service for Princess Victoria, the centre with a crowned V, the apricot border reserved and gilt with radiating stylised flower-sprays within a waved gilt rim (slight rubbing to gilding), 8cm. diam.; and a miniature globular sugar-bowl and cover en suite, with gilt fixed-ring handles, reserved and painted with a named view of Malvern (rim repairs, chip to rim of cover), script marks, circa 1830 (2)

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A CHAMBERLAIN'S WORCESTER ROYAL MINIATURE APRICOT-GROUND PLATE from a presentation service for Princess Victoria, the centre with a crowned V, the apricot border reserved and gilt with radiating stylised flower-sprays within a waved gilt rim (slight rubbing to gilding), 8cm. diam.; and a miniature globular sugar-bowl and cover en suite, with gilt fixed-ring handles, reserved and painted with a named view of Malvern (rim repairs, chip to rim of cover), script marks, circa 1830 (2)

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Cf. the miniature plate from the same service sold by Phillips, 2 March 1994, lot 369 inscribed Victoria September 1830. In 1828, aged nine, the Princess first visited Worcester and ordered porcelain from Chamberlain's factory

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