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A Paris (Nast) porcelain dinner service, circa 1785-1835
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
various similar gilt patterns, centred with a rosette, the rim with a freize or stylised flowers, anthemion leaves, palmettes or formal ornament, comprising : 73 dessert plates, 50 dinner plates, 10 soup plates, 3 double mustard pots on stand (2 with covers), 3 sauce tureens on stand and covers, 1 soup tureen and cover, one sauce boat, 10 pots a bouchee and covers, 10 pierced bowls on stem and 8 stands, 23 serving dishes in sizes and forms
Condition
Some minor wear to gilding overall. The service comprises 190 pieces in total as follows:
49 dinner plates, 74 dessert plates, 10 soup plates, 4 shell shaped serving dishes, 7 octagonal serving dishes, 2 oval dishes in sizes, 3 sauce tureens on stand and covers, 1 sauce boat on separate stand, 5 circular stand on low foot, 4 circular serving dishes in sizes, 2 pairs of pierced baskets on separate stands, one soup tureen and cover, 3 tall pierced circular baskets in different patterns, 3 double condiment pots on stand with liners and covers (1 missing its liners and covers), 4 low pierced dessert stands (1 with chip to rim), 1 bowl with pierced border, 1 bowl on tall foot with pierced border, 1 fruit bowl on stand, 1 circular basket with pierced border, 1 stand with pierced rim, 2 triangular serving dishes, 1 oval chamfered dish, 10 custard cups and 11 covers.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."