An extensive Meissen dinner and dessert service, early 20th century

all pieces painted in puce monochrome with sprays of mixed flowers and scattered sprigs, reserved within alt-ozier moulded borders at the gilt edged rims, comprising:

119 plates (25.6cm., 10 1/8 in. diam.)
74 plates (21cm., 8 1/4 in. diam.)
24 small side plates (15.5cm., 6 1/8 in. diam.)
30 soup plates (22.5cm., 8 7/8 in. diam.)
2 large oval dishes (49cm., 19. 1/4 in. and 50cm., 19 5/8 in. wide)
2 large oval dishes (44cm., 17 1/4 in. wide)
2 large oval dishes (39cm., 15 3/8 in. wide)
2 large oval dishes (35cm., 13 3/4 in. wide)
2 slender oval dishes (54.8cm., 21 1/4 in. wide)
3 oval dishes (23.6cm., 9 1/4 in. diam.)



13 salts (10.9cm., 4 3/8 in. wide)
6 pierced dessert stands (22.5cm., 8 7/8 in. high)
6 serving spoons (20.5cm., 8 1/8 in. long)
20 coffee cups and saucers
3 custard cups and covers on fixed stands and 2 spoons
3 double lipped sauceboats on fixed stands (27cm., 10 5/8 in. wide)



9 chargers (35.5cm., 14 in. diam.)
1 charger (31.2cm., 12 1/4 in. diam.)
2 large tureens and covers with putti finials (36.7cm., 14 1/2 in. wide), and 3 stands (54cm., 21 1/4 in. wide.)
2 tureens and covers with putti finials on fixed stands (23cm., 9 in. high)
2 footed bowls and covers with putti finials (21cm., 8 1/4 in. high)
2 square footed bowls (24cm., 9 1/2 in. high)
3 square dishes (22.5cm., 8 7/8 in. diam.)
5 round bowls (24.6cm. diam., 9 3/4 in. diam.)

Commissioned for Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, on 28th March, 1914

The overall condition of this service is very good. 1 plate is cracked, 1 plate (21cm., 8 1/4 in. diam.) has a repaired section at the rim, 2 footed bowls and covers with putti finials (21cm., 8 1/4 in. high), one has a handle restored, the other has both handles restored, 1 square footed bowl (24cm., 9 1/2 in. high) has a rim chip with an associated hairline crack For all sales which take place on or after 1 February 2015, please note that the rate of buyer's premium for each lot (charged as a percentage of the hammer price achieved for that lot) has been revised and shall be calculated at the thresholds set out below: Buyer's premium is 25% of the hammer price up to and including £100,000; Buyer's premium is 20% of the hammer price on any amount in excess of £100, 000 up to and including £1,800,000; Buyer's premium is 12% of the hammer price on any amount in excess of £1,800,000. As stated above, the revised thresholds are effective as of 1 February 2015.
"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."