Pair of Chamberlains Worcester English Porcelain Armorial Dishes

A pair of English porcelain soup dishes made by Chamberlains Worcester circa 1825. Made circa 1825, this pair of porcelain soup dishes is an excellent example of the stunning quality and artistry for which Chamberlains Worcester is known. Gorgeous, hand-painted flowers appear against a baby blue ground, with spectacular ornamental gilding throughout. The plates’ central crest and monogram indicate that they were made for John Paine Tudway, Member of Parliament for Wells, Somerset, providing us with a rare opportunity of original provenance. Dimensions: 9 1/2 in. Dm x 2 in. H (24 cm Dm x 4.8 cm H) Condition: Excellent. Very minor wear to gilding. Some areas of light stacking wear in the bowls. Provenance: John Paine Tudway, The Cedars, Wells, Somerset References: Fairbairn, James. Book of Crests of the Great Families of Great Britain and Ireland. 4th ed., rev. and enl. London: T.C. & E.C. Jack, 1905.