A group of four Chelsea finger bowls and stands circa 1755

each painted with loose bouquets and scattered sprays, the stands with red anchor marks.

One fingerbowl and stand:
Duke of Kent Collection
F. Brayshaw Gilhespy Collection
Property of the late Selwyn Parkinson, Esq., Sotheby's London, June 6, 1966, lot 163

Some minor occasional wear to the brown enamel rim edges of all; the stands and two bowls with noticeable scattered speckling to the glaze. Bowls: one with two very minor short haircracks to the rim; another has a 1/4-in flat chip (mostly to the interior) and considerable rubbing to the rim, as well as a series of approximately seven very fine vertical haircracks to the rim, measuring from 3/4 to 1/8 in. in length; the othr two bowls are in generally good condition. Stands: one with two flat chips to the rim, 1/8 and 1/4 in., and a 1x1/2-in. piece of the rim broken out and repaired back in place, which also incorporates a 1/8-in. flat chip to the underside at one end of the break; another has a minor short fine haircrack to the rim; another has a minor patch of discoloration in the cavetto; the fourth is in 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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