A selection of porcelain from the Peterhof Banquet service, imperial porcelain manufactory, periods from Nicholas I (1825-55) to Nicholas II (1894-1917)

comprising: one large tazza, two small tazzi, a small circular tureen with cover and stand, one oval dip bowl, one large circular plate, thirty-one dinner plates, ten fruit plates, twelve small side dishes, eleven soup dishes, nine cups, thirteen saucers, and six large saucers

There is one repaired chip to the tureen stand. The dip bowl has a small chip on the long side and hairline cracks to the base. There is a chip on the rim of the tureen. The tazza has very minor indents to the rim and wear to the gilding at the base. Possible fire crack in the centre of the serving plate. Three of the soup bowls have dark firing marks to reverse. The small section of the pattern on one of the plates has faded dramatically. Four of the dinner plates have minor chips on the edges, one has a hairline crack in the glaze on the upper surface, three with minor hairline cracks on the reverse and there is one small chip, regilded, on another. There is a small chip to one of the saucers and a hairline cracks on three of the cups.
"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.
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