A DERBY PORCELAIN BLUE-BORDERED PART COFFEE SERVICE CIRCA 1820-25

each piece decorated in gilding with neoclassical palmette and foliate devices, comprising: a rectangular sugar bowl and cover, a waste bowl, a saucer dish and ten coffee cans and saucers, crowned crossed batons over script D mark and pattern number 57 in iron-red. Some discoloration, minor chips and haircracks. 24 pieces.

The sugar bowl with finely crackled glaze resulting in slight discoloration on the handles, particularly on the terminals, and one handle reglued; the knop on the cover also reglued and with a tiny chip under two corners of its fluted edge. The waste bowl with allover creamy discoloration, but also with some brownish spots; and the gilding on the rim edge with slight wear. The saucer dish with allover discoloration and some brown spots in the center; and the gilding on the rim ege with slight wear. Five coffee cans with interior borders: three good other than occasional very slight wear to the gilding on the rim edge and one with some grit on the bottom of the interior. One has an approximate ¼-in. gilt-over interior rim chip above the handle. The last with a 2-inch (5-cm.) hair crack on the rim. Five coffee cans without interior borders - all with slight discoloration and minor wear to the gilding on the rim edge. Two otherwise OK. One with a 1/8-inch and ¼-inch (3 and 6-mm.) patch of wear close together on the lower gilt line, some grittiness at the base of the interior and a small brown discoloration spot at the rim. One with two brownish discolorations beside the handle and some stray cobalt-blue spots on one side. The last with a 1 ¼-inch (2.5-cm.) discolored hair crack down the base and across the footrim, and some small patches of wear to the gilt line around the base. Ten saucers - five good other than very slight stacking wear, and one of those with a small slightly discolored glaze crack. Five with slight overall discoloration; two of those otherwise OK; one with a little stacking wear and very slight wear to the gilding on the rim edge; one with brownish discoloration spots in the center, slight stacking wear an slight wear to the rim edge; and the last with crackling and speckling in 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.