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Eight porcelain serving dishes from the Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrovich Service, Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, period of Alexander II (1855-1881)
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- diameter of caviar bowl 18.3cm, 7 1/4 in.; length of sauce boats 27cm, 10 5/8 in.; width of vegetable dishes 23.2cm, 9 1/8 in.
comprising a caviar bowl, three sauce boats with plates and four vegetable dishes, all with blue and green Imperial cyphers of Alexander II
Condition
The caviar bowl with a restoration to the rim, which needs redoing. One vegetable dish with a small chip to the base rim.The underside of one sauce boat with discolourations in the paste. The sauceboat handles and one sauce boat plate with wear to the gilding, some of which is visible in the catalogue photo.
"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."