Lot 595
  • 595

A porcelain tête-à-tête service, Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, circa 1835

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description

  • porcelain
  • length of tray: 51.8cm, 20 3/8 in; height of coffee pot: 25.5cm, 10in.
comprising: coffee pot, covered sugar bowl, milk jug, oval tray and two cups and saucers, in neoclassical style, the pink bodies decorated with medallions containing baskets of flowers, fruits and musical instruments, gilded background with relief and and incised ornament, unmarked, with incised numbers

Condition

Milk jug: The upper section of handle has been broken and restored. Otherwise tea set in very good overall condition consistent with age.
"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."

Catalogue Note

For comparison, please see A. Lancere, Russian Porcelain. The Art of the First Russian Porcelain Worls, Khudozhnik RSFSR, Leningrad, pl. 136.