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.
Marks good to worn, probably regilded and gilt worn on places. Some dents on the tea caddy; the chocolate pot with one dent on body and a larger one (3 cm.) on the base, so the pot wobbles.
The porcelain: tea pot with firing cracks on the spout, the ower part of the handle restored (yellow line, reglued); sugar pot: on,e chip (0,7 cm.) restored and one part missing (see photos), screw fixing the finial missing.
Four metal tea caddies are not mentionned in the catalogue
Two flasks stuck in the paper holders, impossible to examine them.
The flother with two cracks.
The case: key missing, the lower drawer with a painted wood tray (see photos), the cover cracked through the length, some stains due to insolation, velvet worn on places.
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