Plate
Dinner plate, part of a service belonging to HRH the Duke of Clarence, later William IV (1765-1837). In the centre, surrounded by gold decoration is a grisaille painting showing a figure representing Hope, in classical dress, resting her left hand on a small anchor on a stone plinth, while draperies flutter out behind her. The sea with a brig under sail on the horizon can be seen behind her. The plate has a scalloped rim and a border painted in blue, gold and white. The service is often erroneously described as the 'Nelson Service' and said to depict Lady Hamilton's 'attitudes'. It is also referred to as the 'Hope Service'. The maker's mark 'Flight' with a crown and crescent is painted on the base.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA5510 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Plate |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Pennington, James; Pennington, James Flight, Thomas |
Date made: | 1792 |
People: | King William IV; Flight, Thomas Pennington, James |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Nelson-Ward Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 30 x 255 mm |
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