A Swansea porcelain part dessert service circa 1815-17

each piece painted in the centre with a small group of flowers inside an elaborate green and gilt cavetto, the moulded C-scroll border painted with flower sprigs and strawberries, comprising; a two-handled comport, a sauce tureen, cover and stand, two square dishes, two oval dishes, two circular dishes, eleven plates ( haircracks to comport, cover of tureen with riveted repair); together with a Swansea rectangular sucrier and cover, painted with roses, a Nantgarw coffee cup and saucer and a cream jug painted with flowers

The two-handled comport has several haircracks to the centre, and four haircracks extending down the stem, each approx. 1in. length. The cover of the sauce tureenr has been broken in half and repaired with 4 rivets, visible only on the underside. There is some light brown staining to the moulded decoration on the cover. The rest of the service is in fine condition with a tiny amount of wear. The Swansea sucrier and the jug are in good condition. The Nantgarw cup has a broken handle and the saucer is rubbed.
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