A GROUP OF ENGLISH PORCELAIN WARES CIRCA 1758-1800

comprising a Chelsea plate, red anchor mark, a Bow blue and white leaf-molded butter boat, a Worcester blue and white 'Pine Cone' pattern scalloped plate and 'Mansfield' pattern sugar bowl and cover, open crescent marks, and a Chamberlain's Worcester Kakiemon pattern plate, script Chamberlains Worcester mark in iron-red.

Chelsea plate: some minor glaze speckling; some wear to the enamels, particularly in the cavetto; and some minor scratching to the glaze and enamels. Worcester plate: very minor 1/8-in rim chip; otherwise in good condition. Chamberlain's plate: some wear to the gilding and some very minor wear to the enamels in the cavetto. Sugar bowl and cover; The bowl with a very minor small chip to the interior of the footrim. Bow butter boat: good condition.
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.

Please see pages 13 and 45 for illustrations of this lot.