European Furniture & Decorative Arts

The group appearing in overall fair and ready to place condition. Items exhibit negligible wear to the gilt decoration, firing pits, firing cracks from production, and fleabites to the underside, as is consistent with age. The small oval tureen has wax residue to the lid and body and a visible firing crack to the lip. This example also with a minor firing crack to one handle and minute chips throughout.  One plate has an approximate one inch hairline crack extending from the edge inwards. A few other plates with restored chips to the edges. The larger teapot with chips to the handle and body; the smaller teapot exhibits a hairline crack extending the hemisphere of the teapot and into the bottom of the handle. There are flake chips to the spout and discoloration to the top of the body. The gravy boat with a hairline crack to the top rim and a chip to the handle. The oval serving platter with a chip to the footrim. The cider jug with restoration to the spout and three tight hairline cracks to the side of body, not appearing to impact stability. The covered bowl on a wooden stand has numerous chips to the rim and to the finial at the top of the lid, possible restoration to the interior, a network of hairline cracks to the underside. 

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