19TH CENTURY

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Each with the expected surface wear and scratches; scattered minor bruising; with small losses and flaking to the enamels; the gilding on the stems possibly refreshed; further condition noted below.

A pair of footed bowls; 7³⁄₄ in. high -- each with scattered losses and cracking to the enamel; one slightly out of round with its rim heavily dented at one side, an area of enamel loss to the interior approx. 5 inches long and a loss to the footrim; the other with a few losses to the footrim; some blackening to the gilt scrollwork band below the handles, possibly where the gilding has worn and silver below has tarnished.

Four crescent-shaped side dishes; 12 in. long -- each dish with scattered losses, primarily to the rims and reverse rims.

Two leaf-form side dishes; 10¹⁄₂ in. long -- one with losses to the two overlapping leaves and to its reverse rim.

Two fruit-form side dishes; 11 in. long -- each with scattered losses; one with losses to the two overlapping leaves.