Details
In the 'Ambassador' pattern, the gilt band at the rim acid-etched with foliate scrolls, comprising:

Four circular tureens, covers and stands, 1214 in. (31.1 cm.) diameter, the stands
Four large oval platters, 18 in. (45.7 cm.) long
Four smaller oval platters, 1614 in. (41.2 cm.) long
Four oblong oval platters, 2212 in. (57.1 cm.) long
Six dishes pierced to be cake stands, together with six gilt-metal handles, 1214 in. (31.1 cm.) diameter, the stands
Eight circular platters, 1234 in. (32.3 cm.) diameter
Eight shaped rectangular two-handled trays, 1534 in. (40 cm.) long
Eight trivets, 934 in. (24.7 cm.) diameter
Four deep serving bowls, 934 in. (24.7 cm.) diameter
Eight shallow serving bowls, 11 in. (27.9 cm.) diameter
Four shaped rectangular deep vegetable dishes, 912 in. (24.1 cm.) long
Four shaped oval vegetable dishes, 914 in. (23.4 cm.) long
Eight double-lipped sauceboats on fixed stands, 8 in. (20.3 cm.) diameter
Six circular sauce tureens and covers and four spoons, 514 in. (13.3 cm.) diameter
Four spiral-fluted tazzas, 812 in. (21.5 cm.) diameter
Thirty-six soup plates, 9 in. (22.8 cm.) diameter
Thirty-six two-handled soup bowls and stands, 714 in. (18.4 cm.) diameter, the stands
Eight service plates, 1214 in. (31.1 cm.) diameter
Four dinner plates, 1034 in. (27.3 cm.) diameter
Thirty-six salad plates, 834 in. (22.2 cm.) diameter
Thirty-seven dessert plates, 712 in. (19 cm.) diameter
Thirty-six crescent-shaped salad plates, 814 in. (20.9 cm.) long
Eight small shaped rectangualar dishes, 614 in. (15.8 cm.) long
Thirty-six egg cups, 212 in. (6.3 cm.) high
Twenty-eight deep fruit bowls, 634 in. (17.1 cm.) diameter
Thirty-two small lobed fruit bowls, 514 in. (81.2 cm.) diameter
Five coffee-pots and covers, 10 in. (25.4 cm.) wide
Five teapots and six covers, 9 in. (22.8 cm.) wide
Eight jugs, 614 in. (15.8 cm.) high
Eight cream-jugs, 414 in. (10.7 cm.) high
Eight two-handled sugar-bowls and covers, 7 in. (17.7 cm.) wide
Thirty-five breakfast cups and saucers, 7 in. (17.7 cm.) diameter, the saucers
Thirty-four teacups and saucers, 612 in. (16.5 cm.) diameter, the saucers
Thirty-four demitasse cups, 212 in. (6.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired from La Toquade, 1991.
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