An important Caughley centrepiece and stand from the Marquess of Donegal service, circa 1793, the centre decorated with a crowned D within a yellow, blue, gilt and pink banded rim, the broad foliate border reserved with panels of classical ladies painted en grisaille, one panel painted with the family crest, the dish marked CHAMBERLAIN, 38cm wide Provenance: Geoffrey Godden Literature: Geoffrey Godden, Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain, Barrie & Jenkins, 1982, ill. P.49, pl. 23 for a dessert dish, p. 50, pl. 24 for other pieces from the service including the present lot The invoice for this service is dated the 18 September 1793. It is a harlequin set as borders are of different designs, the centre dishes cost £8 8 shillings. The dish itself has slight rubbing to the gilding and a small restored chip to the rim. The stand has a foot missing and there is a crack to the side. Small amount of discolouration to a part of the base.