PROBABLY 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.

Europa and the Bull dish - There is a rim section between and 11 and 2 o'clock which is restored and overpainted. There is a further section of restoration to the rim between just gone 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock with further overpainting to the rim and flaking at well. Flat chip, 1 cm. wide to side of footrim.
Apollo dish - There is a cracked and restuck section to the rim between 4 and just gone 6 o'clock with associated filled section to the well and with associated extended hairline crack. Foot with two triangular shaped sections broken out and restuck. Crude retouching to rim at 8 and 9 o'clock where the glaze is lacking. Some losses to the well in the same area as the hairline crack.