A PAIR OF CHELSEA BOTANICAL OCTAGONAL DISHES AND FOUR PLATES CIRCA 1758-60

the dishes each painted with a spray of cut damsons and other sprigs and butterflies and the four plates each painted with various sprays and sprigs of fruit, butterflies and other insects within a turquoise and brown 'feather'-molded rim, brown anchor marks. Some wear and minor chips.

Octagonal dishes: each has some minor wear to the enamels in the center; one has a slightly less than 1/4-in. shallow chip to the footrim, the other has a 1/2-in. shallow chip to the footrim. Plates: each with some patches of wear to the enamels and glaze, particulalry around the cavetto - some of the worn patches have discolored slightly. One has a 1/2-in minor chip to the interior of the footrim and thickly pooled glaze that has crazed around the rim; a second has a minor flat 1/2 and a 1/4-in. chip to the footrim, a minor 1/4-in slice chip to the rim edge and a patch of gritiness and crazing to the glaze on the rim; the third has two pinhead and a very minor 1/8-in slice chip to the rim edge
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.