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, leaning with her left hand and foot on a stone monument, classically dressed, a small anchor at her feet, trees and sea in the background with a quarter view of a cutter under sail. The plate has a scalloped rim and a border painted in blue, gold and white. The maker's mark 'Flight' with a crown and crescent is painted on the base. 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'.