A GROUP OF SEVRES TEA AND TABLE WARES the porcelain 18th century, the decoration later

comprising: a blue ground oval sugar bowl and cover painted with panels of birds, a bleu céleste ecuelle and cover painted with figural and floral panels, a bleu celeste sugar bowl and cover painted with flowers and fruit and mounted with a gilt-metal handle, a pink ground écuelle and cover painted with panels of birds, and two bleu celeste toilet pots painted with panels of flowers, and two bleu celeste miniature saucers, all with interlaced L's, various painters marks in blue enamel. 12 pieces.

Blue-ground sugar bowl: some wear to gilding at rim and knop; 3/4-in flat chip to the cover's flange; and a minor 1/8-in. chip to the foot of the bowl. Turquoise ecuelle: 1/4-in. chip to the flange of the cover; 1-in restored chip to the edge of cover; 1/4-in rim chip to bowl and a 2-in haircrack tot he side; wear to the gilding of the rim of bowl and knop of cover. Pink ecuelle: minor small gilt-over rim chip to cover. Turquoise sugar bowl and cover: the bowl has been drilled in two places to accomodate the added handle. Toilet pots: lacking covers; some minor wear to the gilt rims. Miniature saucers: generally good condition.
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.
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