An assembled Meissen part-dinner service, 18th and 19th century

comprising 56 plates and 23 soup plates, painted with flower sprays and smaller scattered sprigs reserved within alt-brandenstein moulded borders and gilt rims, together with 12 Dresden plates of the same design, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, various incised and impressed marks, painter's marks

four plates have a hairline crack to the rim; two plates are chipped at the rim; one plate has a chip and a hairline crack at the rim; one plate has been broken into two pieces and restored; five plates have a restored section at the rim; four plates have a chip to the footrim; five plates have several chips to the footrim; two soup plates are cracked.
"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."