A RARE WEDGWOOD WHITE WARE 'JUBILEE' PATTERN PART TEA SERVICE CIRCA 1810

the tray reserved in the center with the Badge of the Order of the Garter, all decorated with two portrait medallions of George III on the transfer-printed stippled orange ground enamelled with Oriental flowers, within a transfer-printed border of the Garter chain, comprising: a 17 1/2-inch oval tray, an octagonal teapot and cover, an octagonal slop bowl, and a cream jug, impressed WEDGWOOD. 5 pieces.

Some occasional and minor rubbing to gilding along the rim edges. The teapot's spout and handle have been broken off and restored back. There is restoration to the interior of the milk jug and an approximate 2-inch long area along the rim edge, possibly covering a haircrack. An approximate 5 in by 2 inch section of the bowl has been broken into several pieces (all of which are retained) and some discoloration to the interior. The bowl has some very minor flaking to the green enamel.
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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The present pieces were made to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of George III in 1810. H. Clifford Smith discusses this service in detail in his article "George III's Jubilee Tea-Set", Country Life, December 15, 1944, p. 1033, where he emphasizes the rarity of the existing pieces from this service and illustrates a teapot and cover and a creamer, similar those in the present lot, along with four other teawares, belonging to Her Majesty Queen Mary. Smith furthermore states that this service was made to form "the actual breakfast service used by Princess Elizabeth, daughter of King George III, on the morning of his Jubilee." According to Smith, the Wedgwood ledgers for 1810 record the pieces made with the Jubilee pattern as: "teapots", "sugars", "creams", "bowls", "butter tubs and stands", ... "a board 15 ins." and a "17 1/2 ins. ditto". It is possible that the tray in the present lot refers to the latter piece and is the largest piece made for this service.
Two teacups and saucers with this pattern are illustrated in Robin Reilly, Wedgwood, Vol. II, p. 354, fig. 504.