An assembled KPM part dinner service circa 1800

each piece decorated with scattered flowers, comprising: a large oval tureen and cover, a medium-sized oval tureen and cover, two small oval tureens and covers, four 15 1/2-inch circular platters, four 14-inch circular platters, two 19-inch oval platters, two 17-inch oval platters, three 15 1/2-inch oval platters, two small oval dishes, two square trays, four-leaf-shaped dishes, four double-lipped sauceboats, three circular reticulated baskets, an octagonal reticulated basket, an octagonal deep dish, two wine coolers in sizes, three large dinner plates, thirty soup plates and forty-four 9 3/4-inch plates, sceptre marks in underglaze-blue and printed KPM orb marks in blue. Together with KPM twelve large dinner plates with similar borders. 131 pieces.

Please note that two of the sauceboats have the red printed orb marks in addition to the underglaze-blue sceptre marks. Overall some very minor and occasional rubbing to gilding in places, consistent with use. Otherwise in good condition except: The cover of the medium-sized oval tureen has an approximate 1/4-inch rim chip. 15 1/2-inch circular platters: one has an approximate 1-in. chip to footrim. 14-inch circular platters: 2, each with an approximate 1/2-inch rim chip. Another with a pinhead chip to rim edge and the other with a small flat chip to the footrim. 15 1/2-inch oval platters: One with a small slice chip to the underside of the rim. Square trays: one has approximate 2-inch long narrow chip to one corner. Leaf-shaped dishes: One has an approximate 1-inch haircrack running down the rim edge. Circular reticulated baskets: Some overall minor, small, occasional chips to the the edges of leaves or flowers. One has a small chip to the tip of one handle. Large dinner plates: One with a small flat chip to footrim. Soup plates: one has a large break at the rim and glued back with an associated small chip that has been badly restored. One has a small restored rim chip. Another has an extended haircrack running down the rim and across the center of plate with a small associated footrim chip. Another with an associated 1/4-inch footrim chip. Another with a riveted haircrack running down the rim edge. 9 1/4-in. plates: One with a small restored chip to footrim; one with a very small rim chip and another with an approximate 3/4-inch chip to the footrim.
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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