An English porcelain pink-ground part dessert service circa 1825

each floral-embossed piece reserved with bird or insect panels, comprising: two shell-shaped dishes and six plates, some with the script numeral 2 to the footrim. Together with an English shell-shaped dish painted in the center with a floral bouquet and and a jug painted with colorful flowers. 10 pieces

Some very minor and occasional rubbing to gilding along the rim edge and some minor stacking wear. Otherwise in generally good condition, except: Shell-shaped dishes: One with a 3-inch haircrack running down the rim edge. English porcelain shell-shaped dish: There is some firing-related black pitting along the rim edge and a 1/4-inch firing crack issuing a short fine haircrack running down the side. Jug: has several small firing faults giving the appearance of pinhead chips on the surface and some very minor scratches to the enamels.
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