AN ENGLISH PORCELAIN PART TEA SERVICE CIRCA 1790

Each piece decorated with a blue-ground and gilt fruiting vine border, comprising a sugar bowl and cover, a creamer, a waste bowl, nine teacups, seven saucers and two saucer dishes.

Waste bowl - minor wear to gilding. Please note the gilt pattern is slighty different to that on the other pieces. Jug - good condition Sugar box and cover - good condition Saucer dishes - heavy wear to gilt rims and sprigs on the interior 9 cups - slight wear to gilt rims on 8, heavy wear to gilt rim on one 7 saucers - all some wear to gilt rims and sprigs on the interior.
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.