A rare pair of Chelsea plates

A rare pair of Chelsea plates, painted in purple monochrome by Fidelle Duvivier with continuous scenes of military encampments, with mounted figures and tents, gilt line rims, 7 7/8" diameter, circa 1765-69, gold anchor marks

Provenance; Hugh Langmead Collection
                     Mellor Cobham Collection

A teapot with near identical decoration is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, and see also Geoffrey Godden, Fidelle Duvivier, 2004, where he suggests this is a unique Chelsea service 
 

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