A group of Chinese Export Armorial Teawares Circa 1815, 1795, 1790

comprising: a coffee cup and saucer with the arms of Hay; a pair of coffee cups with the arms of Carnegie, Earl of Northesk; a coffee cup with the arms of Gordon; a coffee cup with the arms of Deane impaling an unidentified coat; and a large teabowl with the arms of Montgomery quartering Eglinton. 7 pieces.

Please note that the ‘saucer’ with the arms of Hay is actually a small plate. Plate: In good condition, minor rubbing to the gilding. Coffee cup: In good condition, minor rubbing to the gilding. Breakfast teabowl: There are numerous chips to the rim edge, the largest approximately ¼ inch. The pair of coffee cups with the arms of Carnegie: Both in good condition. The Gordon coffee cup: There is a 1 ½ inch crack to the rim and some rubbing to the gilding. The Deane coffee cup: There is a 1/8 inch chip to the rim edge.
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.

See Howard, 1974, Vol. I, p. 788, no. X6; p. 762, no. W9; Howard, 2003, Vol. II, p. 618, no. W5.
The Carnegie service was made for Admiral Sir William Carnegie, the 7th Earl of Northesk, who was the third in command at Trafalgar.