A CHELSEA SHAPED OVAL DISH AND A LONGTON HALL LEAF-SHAPED DISH CIRCA 1760-65 and 1755

the first painted in the center with an arrangement of fruit and leaves, the second molded as a puce-veined leaf shading from green to yellow on the rim, the Chelsea dish with a brown anchor mark.

Chelsea dish: Some misfiring and speckling to the rim edge, some flaking to the green enamels and some minor occasional crazing to the glaze. Longton Hall dish: There is an approximate 1 1/2 x 1 1/2-in. restored and made-up area to the rim, opposite the stem handle and an adjacent tiny chip to the underside of the rim edge; a minor small restored chip to the underside of the rim; an area of overspray to the handle side of the rim measuring approximately 8 in. covering a restored break that included the handle as well; and some overpainting to the yellow and green enamels.
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.