A SAMSON PORCELAIN ZOOLOGICAL PART DINNER SERVICE LATE 19TH CENTURY

each piece painted in Meissen style with bird and animal scenes, comprising thirty-eight dinner plates and twenty-three salad plates, crossed lines mark in underglaze-blue, some with an S in gilding. 61 pieces.

Dinner plates: Four with a rim chip, measuring from 1/4-inch to 1-inch. One with a very small, minor foot rimchip. One plate has been broken into half from the center and glued back. Two plates, each with an approximate 1-inch restored area, possible covering a rim chip; of which one has a further small chip to the restored area. 31 of them are not chipped around the edges. (Of these 6 have very small footrim chips, which are not visible from the exterior.) Sizes for the diameter of the dinner plates vary between 9 ½ and 9 ¾ inches. Salad plates: One has a 2-1/2-inch restored area at the rim. Three plates with one or two very small rim chips varying in size up to 1 inch. 18 of them have no chips around the edges. (Of these 2 of them have very small footrim chips, which are not visible from the exterior.) Diameter of salad plates: 8 1/8 inches.
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.