20th Mar, 2015 9:00 GMT/BST

Spring Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 18
 

18

An English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1810, painted with named botanical specimens within...

An English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1810, painted with named botanical specimens within broad puce and gilt foliate meander borders and line rims, comprising four shell shaped dishes with scroll handles and feet, four square dishes with scroll feet, four oval dishes with scroll feet, and twenty-two dishes, painted titles in blue

Sold for £3,400
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000


 

The oval dishes rock on their bases. Three plates chipped. Three with star cracks. One plate with chip and crack and also stained. Some wear to gilding throughout. Some minor stacking wear. One with more significant stacking wear. 040315

 


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Auction: Spring Fine Art Sale, 20th Mar, 2015

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