

PROPERTY OF AN ITALIAN NOBLE FAMILY
PROPERTY OF AN ITALIAN NOBLE FAMILY
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PROPERTY OF AN ITALIAN NOBLE FAMILY
In overall good appearance. The service could benefit from a light cleaning.
In general there is some rubbing to the gilding along the rims of the pieces throughout the service, some scattered flaking to the green enamel of the ribbon borders, and areas of glaze-wear as a result of stacking.
two wine coasters with a hairline crack to rim, another with three hairline cracks;
The sauce boats with some minor kiln speckling/pitting to footrims, and to a handle;
1 trencher salt with an old repair to one foot,
1 pierced basket stand with a hairline crack, 1 pierced basket with two hairline cracks to body.
5 soup plates with a hairline body crack and some wear to enamels, 1 soup plate with a hairline crack to rim, 1 soup plate with a flat rim chip, 2 soup plates with some kiln abrasion to the underside,
1 plate with a hairline crack to rim and two body cracks, 2 plates with a hairline body crack, 1 plate with a hairline crack to rim, and 1 plate with a small area of crazing, 1 plate with three burst air bubbles to the underside.
"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."
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