A Davenport pearlware leaf-molded part dinner and dessert service circa 1798-1815

comprising: two footed sauce tureens, covers, ladles and attached stands, a footed oval compote, two oblong leaf-shaped dishes, four leaf-shaped dishes, two oval dishes and eighteen dessert plates, impressed Davenport anchor mark. 33 pieces.

All in good condition except: Very minor haircrack to bowl of one ladle Two tiny enamel flakes to rim of bowl of other ladle One tureen has an enamelled-over firing chip to the rim Footed compote - minor flaking to enamel on rim edge One oblong leaf dish with minor enamel flakes. The other has a 3 inch restored crack and associated restored chip to rim One leaf dish has a restored break One leaf dish has a small patch of enamel flaking Two leaf dishes have numerous tiny chips and flakes to the leaf points around the rim. One oval dish has chips to inner edge of footrim Plates - two each have a small restored chip to underside of rim; one has a 1/4 inch enamel flake to rim edge; one has numerous small enamel flakes to rim edge; two each have a small chip under the rim edge; one has a 1 inch restored chip under the rim edge; three each have several small enamel flakes to rim edge; one has numerous small areas of restoration under the rim edge; one has some discoloration to underside center.
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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