Lot 212
  • 212

An extensive assembled Niderviller porcelain part-dinner service, late 18th century

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Porcelain
painted with scattered sprays of cornflowers or 'Angoulême sprigs' within a gilt dentil bordered shaped rim, comprising 50 plates, 19 slightly larger plates, 13 soup plates, a large pair of chargers, and a smaller pair of dishes, 6 oval dishes, 3 fruit bowls, 15 bowls in three sizes, 4 circular baskets in two sizes and 7 oval baskets, 2 circular stands, 3 oval stands, 1 butter tub and cover, 3 coffee cans and 5 saucers, interlaced CC marks in blue, letter N marks and numerals in blue or puce, various incised marks

Condition

The overall general condition of the service is good; one oval stand, one oval basket and a circular basket with a loop of pierced rim lacking, another oval basket with two loops broken and separated; butter tub cover with chip to flange; one bowl with rim chips, two with a hairline crack to rim; 7 plates with a rim chip, two with star crack to body; 6 larger plates with a rim chip; 2 soup plates with a rim chip.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."