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 very good order. Some very minor differences in size to some pieces, and some slight differences in tone to some of the gilt rims, and some very minor rubbing and losses to the gilding of some pieces.
The champagne-coupes - In good order.
The ruby coloured red wine-glasses - In good order.
The red wine-glasses - One example with a minute chip to the rim. The rest in good order. One example with the rim ground down slightly, possibly to hide a previous chip or crack. Another example with a minute chip to the rim. The others in good order.
The white wine-glasses - In good order.
The dessert-glasses - Two examples with small chips to the rim. Two further examples with minute chips to the rim. One example with a small chip to the footrim. The rest in good order.
The sherry-glasses - One example broken through the stem. The rest in good order.
The small water-glasses - Two examples with some minor losses to the gilding at the rim, otherwise in good order.
The medium water-glass - In good order.
The large water-glasses - In good order.
The sherbert-coupes - One example with a small chip to the rim. The rest in good order.
The rinsers - In good order.
The rinser-stands - One example with a minute rim chip. The rest in good order.
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