Lot 209
  • 209

A French porcelain blue-ground part-tea service, 19th century

Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description

  • Porcelain
  • the teapot, 11cm., 4 3/8 in. high
decorated in Sèvres-style, each piece painted with landscape medallions reserved upon a bleu-nouveau type ground highlighted with tooled foliate scrollwork bands, comprising; a teapot and cover, a sugar bowl and cover, a milk jug, and a coffee can and saucer, pseudo-Sèvres marks in blue,

Condition

Teapot and cover- some minor chips to tip of spout. Sugar bowl and cover- sugar bowl with haircrack to rim, approx. 3cm.length. Some wear to gilding on inner rim.Knop of cover with minor wear to gilding. Milk jug- some restoration to spout and rim. Coffee can and saucer- minor nick to rim of coffee can. Two shallow chips to saucer on underside of rim.
"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."