A PAIR OF VIENNA PORCELAIN CUSTARD CUPS AND COVERS LATE 18TH CENTURY

shield marks in underglaze-blue. Together with a Vienna porcelain coffee pot and cover. 6 pieces.

Custard cups and covers: One with a 2-inch long haircrack running down the side of the rim. The other has a 1/4-inch by 1/4-inch flat chip to the edge of the rim. Both covers have some very minor chips to the applied leaves and flowers on the finials. Vienna-style coffee pot: There is a 3/4-inch long restored area along the footrim, possibly covering a chip. The cover has been broken at the rimedge and glued back; the broken piece measures approximately 2 in by 1/3 in. There are three further very small rim chips to the cover. The flange has a broken piece, measuring almost halfway.
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.