- 1222
A composite Derby and Royal Crown Derby Sèvres-style part breakfast service 19th/20th century
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description
- ceramics
with gilt borders and dark blue feuille-de-choux pattern, including tea and coffee cups, milk jugs, muffin dishes, sugar bowls, dinner and dessert plates (qty)
Literature
Devonshire House Inventory, 1892, p. 271 where a blue and gilt Crown Derby tea and coffee service is recorded
Condition
most pieces with chips, cracks or repairs, containing:
81 saucers, 34 tea cups, 27 coffee cups, 4 chocolate cups/1 damaged, 4 egg cups/1 damaged, 3 milk jugs, 6 dessert plates, 2 muffin dishes including 3 covers, 6 sugar bowls, 15 butter bowls, 3 bowls, 7 dinner plates, 1 small sugar bowl (196)
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
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