£360
An Augustus Rex porcelain part dessert service, painted birds and with gilt decoration, comprising a comport, 21 cm high, two comports, 14 cm high, and seventeen plates, 21 cm diameter (qty)
Report by NG
The 17 plates appear free of any nasty chips or cracks. One has a notable firing imperfection to front roundel See illustrations
There is glaze pooling in reticulated decoration to border in the smaller cut aways.
Two smaller comports have had movement around central fixing and surface is heavily rubbed. One of buttons has a chip.
Large comport appears free of any significant damage or repair.
Overall the service is grubby and there are small rubs/scratches to painted decoration
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