Peel and quarter the pears, remove the core and sprinkle with lemon juice. Put red wine with marsala wine and 4 tablespoons of sugar in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Put a clove in each of the pear quarters and add to the red wine with the bay leaves and simmer for 10 minutes.
Allow to cool and refrigerate until ready to be eaten.
Beat the whipped cream with the cream stiffener. Arrange the pears on glass bowls and serve with a dollop of cream.