A PARIS PORCELAIN PART DINNER SERVICE CIRCA 1790

each piece painted with a flower spray within or beneath a gilt and blue bellflower border on the rim, comprising: a soup tureen, cover and stand, a vegetable tureen, cover and stand, two oval platters, two circular platters, a circular compote, three low circular compotes, a circular salad bowl, a shell-shaped dish, two canted square dishes, two circular dishes, two boat-shaped radish dishes, two sauceboats and forty-nine plates. 73 pieces.

All in generally good condition with the following exceptions: one plate has a minor haircrack to the rim one plate has a starcrack to the center one plate has a haircrack to the center one plate has two short haircracks in the center, near the cavetto one radish dish has a 3-in. forking haircrack to the center one circular dish has a minor small chip to the footrim the vegetable tureen has a minor 2-in. haircrack to the lower portion of the side, extending into the base for approximately 1 in. the vegetable tureen stand has a starcrack 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.