A SET OF TWELVE CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN AMERICAN INTEREST DESSERT PLATES CIRCA 1870

each reserved with the coat of arms of a different American state within a titled gilt foliate-edged cartouche issuing further foliate scrollwork interruping gilt and blue band borders on a pink ground rim, eleven with black printed shield and hippocampus crest marks.

All in good condition apart from some very minor, very occasional rubbing to the gilding.
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.

The states whose coats of arms are represented on the plates in this lot are: Vermont, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Louisiana, Illinois and Alabama.