An assembled set of twelve Vienna porcelain plates 1854 and 1864

in Meissen style, each molded with a foliate border reserved with four cartouches enclosing birds in branches about a central colorful flower spray, impressed shield mark and date codes 854 and 864, and numerals 13 or 39. Two cracked, some restored rim chips.

All with minor scratching in the center, minor stacking wear, and slight wear to the gilding on the rim edge from use. Three otherwise OK. One with a shallow 3/4-inch (1.8-cm.) footrim chip; and one with two adjacent footrim chips: ¾ and 5/8 inches (2.3 and 1.6 cm.). One with a 1 ½-inch (3.8-cm.) restored chip on the edge at 2 o'clock. One with a 5/8-inch (1.7-cm.) restored chip at 7 o'clock. One with a 1-inch (1.7-cm.) restored chip at 10:30 o'clock. One with a 1/8-inch (3-mm.) chip on the upper edge at 12:30. One OK other than a slightly yellowed area along the edge from 6 up to 4 o'clock. One plate has a long hair crack to the center, one plate has a short hair crack to the center
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.