A GOTHA PORCELAIN PART TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE 1800-10

Each piece painted in brown monochrome with a topographical scene, comprising a coffee pot and cover, a teapot and cover, a sugar bowl and cover, eight cylindrical cups and saucers and a tea canister.

Sotheby's New York, April 25, 1997 (part)

All in generally good condition apart from some ocasional very minor rubbing to the gilt borders and: The tea canister is lacking its cover. One cup has a 1/2-in rim chip. One saucer has a minor shallow 1/2-in. rim chip; another has a very minor 1/4-in. chip to the footrim.
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.