All with a border of leaf tips and berries, comprising:
Four two-handled oval trays, in sizes
A rounded rectangular tray
A circular salver
Three oval meat dishes, in sizes
Four circular chop dishes, in sizes
Two circular entrée dishes with domed covers and slip-lock finials
Two oval vegetable dishes
Two circular sauce boats with attached stands
Twelve circular finger bowls and twelve under plates
Ten circular nut dishes
Ten beakers
Two water pitchers
Two bucket-form wine coolers with swing handles
27¹⁄₄ in. (69.2 cm.) long, over handles, the longest two-handled tray
889 oz. 18 dwt. (27,676 gr.)

By repute, acquired from Le Trianon Joyeria, Havana, Cuba in 1957 as a wedding gift to the parents of the current owners by Cuban senator Alfredo Hornedo (1882 - 1964).

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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.

Overall with some minor scuffs and scratches consistent with age and use, the trays generally with some heavier scratches to the centers, one entrée dish slightly warped causing the cover to not sit well on top, also with two small pin-dents to the side, though not through, slip-lock finial also slightly loose, as mentioned the sauce boats with attached stands, the wine coolers with removable pierced interior base liners, one with a few bruises and creases to the lower body, though none through, one water pitcher with a bend to the spout rim, though could be bent back into shape, and with the body slightly pushed down into the foot on one side, causing a minor crease, though not through, the other with a small bruise to the front of the body, a few finger bowls with some very minor bruises to the body, one with a larger bruise at the base rim, a few beakers with some minor salt stains to the interiors, one with some bruises to the body, generally good condition overall.

Four two-handled trays - 27¹⁄₄ in. (69.2 cm.) long, over handles, 18 in. (45.7 cm.) wide; 15¹⁄₈ in. (63.8 cm.) long, over handles, 16 in. (40.5 cm.) wide; 22¹⁄₂ in. (57.2 cm.) long, over handles, 14¹⁄₄ in. (36.2 cm.) wide; 21¹⁄₄ in. (54 cm.) long, over handles, 13¹⁄₈ in. (33.2 cm.) wide; 269 oz. 4 dwt. (8,372 gr.)

A rounded rectangular tray - 16¹⁄₂ in. (42 cm.) long, 11⁷⁄₈ in. (30.2 cm.) wide; 43 oz. 2 dwt. (1,340 gr.)

A circular salver - 9¹⁄₂ in. (24.1 cm.) diameter; 10 oz. 16 dwt. (336 gr.)
Three oval meat dishes - 17³⁄₄ in. (45 cm.) long, 13 in. (33 cm.) wide (2), 14¹⁄₄ in. (36.2 cm.) long, 10¹⁄₂ in. (26.6 cm.) wide; 102 oz. 14 dwt. (3,194 gr.)
Four circular chop dishes - 14¹⁄₄ in. (36.2 cm.) diameter (2); 13 in. (33 cm.) diameter (2); 110 oz. 14 dwt. (3,443 gr.)

Two circular entrée dishes and covers - 4 in. (10.1 cm.) high, 10 in. (25.4 cm.) diameter; 69 oz. 10 dwt. (2,161 gr.)

Two oval vegetable dishes - 12⁷⁄₈ in. (32.6 cm.) long, 8¹⁄₂ in. (21.5 cm.) wide; 30 oz. 10 dwt. (949 gr.)

Two sauce bowls and stands - 3 in. (7.6 cm.) high, 7¹⁄₄ in. (18.4 cm.) diameter; 29 oz. 2 dwt. (905 gr.)

Twelve finger bowls and underplates - 1⁷⁄₈ in. (4.8 cm.) high, 4³⁄₈ in. (11 cm.) diameter, the bowls; 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diameter, the stands; 99 oz. 4 dwt. (3,085 gr.)

Ten circular nut dishes - 3¹⁄₈ in. (8 cm.) diameter; 15 oz. 8 dwt. (479 gr.)

Ten beakers - 2¹⁄₂ in. (6.4 cm.) high, 2⁵⁄₈ in. (6.7 cm.) diameter; 27 oz. 2 dwt. (843 gr.)

Two water pitchers - 11⁷⁄₈ in. (30.1 cm.) high, 6¹⁄₂ in. (16.5 cm.) long, over handle and spout, 4¹⁄₂ in. (11.4 cm.) wide; 48 oz. 6 dwt. (1,502 gr.)

Two wine coolers - 9¹⁄₂ in. (24.2 cm.) high, over handle, 5¹⁄₂ in. (14 cm.) high, to rim, 5¹⁄₂ in. (14 cm.) diameter; 34 oz. 8 dwt. (1,070 gr.)

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