A Chelsea-Derby part dessert service circa 1780

painted with a cental urn enclosed by floral garlands, comprising: two lozenge shaped dishes, four square shaped dishes, two kidney shaped dishes, four oval dishes and nineteen plates (minor damage)

Lozenge dishes- minor wear. Square dishes- one with long haircrack, approx.6in. All with wear, particularly to gilt rims. Kidney dishes- typical wear, particularly to rims Oval dishes- one broken in half and glued and with rim chips. Another with stained crack, approx. 5in. Another with two shallow chips to rims. Plates- one with minor chip to rim. Otherwise in overall good condition with some typical wear and light surface scratches.
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