CIRCA 1780-1785, BLUE SCRIPT MARKS AND VARIOUS INCISED LETTERS AND NUMERALS

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.

In overall good decorative order. Some minor rubbing and wear to the gilding and enamels throughout, and some surface scratching, as to be expected with use.
Vegetable tureens and covers - one tureen with a Y shaped hairline crack to the base, the other example with a smaller straight hairline crack to the base. Otherwise in good order.
Pierced baskets - two examples with the handles broken and re-stuck with evidence of old glue. The other example lacking the handles and with a 1 cm. firing crack to the footrim.
Lidded urns - The finials to the covers have been re-stuck, and there is evidence of old glue. One with a small section of the cover broken and re-stuck with evidence of old glue. Also with some small chips to the ram head handles. In the catalogue illustration the left urn has a brown mark but this has since been removed.
Sauce-tureens, covers and stands in sizes - One stand with a small hairline crack to the rim. Another stand with a small firing mark to the underside. Otherwise in good order.
Large shallow circular serving bowls - In good order.
Smaller circular serving dishes in sizes - Five with some small rim chips, the others in good order.
Large oval serving dishes in sizes - One example with a rim chip, the others in good order.
Smaller oval serving dishes - Three examples with small rim chips, the other in good order.
Salad-bowls - In good order.
Shaped square dishes - In good order.
Smaller shaped square dishes - One example with a small hairline crack to the central well. the others in good order.
Soup-plates - Three example with some small chips to the footrim, five examples with some small rim chips, the others in good order.
Dinner-plates - One example broken through. Five examples with some small chips to the footrim, twenty examples with small rim chips. The rest in good order.
Cream-pots with eight covers - One example with a matched cover. Another example has been broken and restored. The interior has been sprayed to conceal the damage, but it is visible from the exterior. The rest in goodd order.