English Staffordshire Partial Dessert Service, second quarter 19th century, the Rockingham-style set with tan borders framed in gilt scrolls surrounding a white field decorated with scattered polychrome flowers, the set comprised of fourteen dessert plates, dia. 9-1/4", and a pair of oblong footed comports with handles in the form of bowknots, w. 8-3/4", l. 12-1/2", unmarked except for the pattern number "478".