THOMAS HARDY/'THE HARDY PLAYERS' INTEREST: A ROYAL WORCESTER PART DINNER SERVICE

of typical 'hotel ware' with blue stripe and gilt, from The Central Hotel, Dorchester, family home of Gertrude Bugler, one of Hardy's famous Players, together with a postcard of the hotel (some wear and damage) (by descent through the family of Edward Smith, husband of Gertrude's sister Eileen)