An assembled Davenport pearlware ornithological part service circa 1800-1810

titled on the underside, most green-edged pieces with impressed DAVENPORT and anchor marks, the gilt-edged examples comprising: a footed compote, a lozenge-shaped dish, two footed sauce tureens and covers, a two-handled dessert tureen and cover, and six dessert plates; the green-edged examples comprising: two square shaped dishes, a footed sauce tureen, cover and stand and three dessert plates. 22 pieces.

Alistair Sampson Antiques, London, acquired in 1985 (The Compote; two gilt edged plates painted with a European-Spoon-Bill-or Shoveller or a Chinese-Peacock-Pheasant)
Sale: Christie's, London, October 10, 1988, lots 150 and 151 (Gilt-edged plate painted with a Numidian-Crane-or-Dancing-Bird and the two-handled dessert tureen and cover)
D.M. & P. Manheim Antiques, New York, acquired in 1977 (Three gilt-edged plates painted with a Turkey, Blue-Headed Parrot or Grey Parrot)
Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge Inc., New York, acquired in 1983 (Pair of gilt-edged footed sauce tureens and covers)
Price Glover, Inc., New York (Green-edged part service)

Terence A. Lockett and Geoffrey A. Godden, Davenport, China, Earthenware, Glass, p. 80, fig. 30 (Dessert Tureen and cover and plate painted with Numidian-Crane-or-Dancing-Bird)

Please note that the 'Davenport' mark (not DAVENPORT) is mostly seen on the underside of the gilt-rim edged wares and not the green-edged wares, as stated in the catalogue. Gilt-edged wares: There are varying degrees of occasional rubbing to the gilding on the rim edges. The footed compote: There is an approximate 1/8-inch glaze chip and another 1/8-inch flat chip to the footrim. Lozenge-shaped dish: There is a discolored haircrack running down the side from the rim to the center of the base and forking into two short opposite directions. There is a 1-inch long restored rim chip issuing an approximate 2 inch haircrack running down the side of the rim. Dessert tureen and cover: The cover has an approximate 3 by 2 inch restored area at the rim, possibly covering a chip or a haircrack. Plates: The 'EIDER-DUCK OF-FERROYER-ISLAND' plate has some fine and short scratches to the enamels n the central painting. Otherwise in generally good condition. Green-edged wares: All in generally good condition except: The footed sauce tureen, cover and stand: The cover has a tiny flat chip tom the flange, which is not visible from the exterior. The tureen has restoration to the rim edge on the side painted with the purple and yellow bird possibly covering a haricrack running down the side from the rim; the stand has restoration to the rim edges on both opposite sides, above and below the central bird painting, possibly covering haircracks running down from the rim. Plates: One has some minor scratching to the enamels on the central painting and the two other are broken into several pieces; the pieces are all retained and can be cleanly restored.
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.