An assembled Derby porcelain yellow-ground part tea service circa 1780-90

each piece reserved in the center with a river landscape within a border of blue-shaded 'pearls', comprising: a shaped oval tray, an oval teapot, cover and stand, a milk jug, a sugar bowl and cover, four teacups and saucers, crowned crossed batons and D mark in puce, impressed letters, gilder's numeral 8. 15 pieces.

Part, sold, Sotheby's, London, July 27, 1982, lot 114 (the tray, the teapot, the milk jug the sugar bowl and cover and one teacup and saucer)

Tray: In generally good condition. Oval teapot, cover and stand: The stand has some very minor wear to the gilding on the gilt beaded decoration along the rim. Otherwise in generally good condition. Milk jug: In generally good condition. Sugar bowl and cover: In generally good condition. Four teacups and saucers: Two teacups and saucers are in generally good condition. The other two teacups and saucers with the pink-shaded beaded borders at the rim: each saucer has some minor stacking wear in the cavetto area and some minor wear to the gilding at the rim ; the teacups, each with some minor wear to the gilding at the borders and some very minor scratches to the yellow-ground as well as to the painting on the central panel.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

A similarly decorated yellow-ground cabaret service painted by Zachariah Boreman from the Property of Mrs. Raymond was sold in these rooms, April 6, 1988, lot 69. Other similar examples decorated with the same pattern and painted with landscape scenes include a teacup and saucer sold in Sotheby's London, February 21, 1995, lot 104 and another teacup and saucer sold in these rooms, April 22, 1994, lot 77.