£2,000
An extensive Meissen Augustus Rex Ornithological dinner service, decorated exotic birds, insects and butterflies, within a gilt border, comprising an oval meat dish, 54 cm, two oval dishes, 41 cm, two round dishes, 31 cm diameter, a pair of stands with scroll handles, 27 cm wide, a pair of square dishes, 23 cm wide, a pair of square dishes, 19 cm wide, a pair of round bowls, 21 cm diameter, a round bowl, 25.5 cm diameter, thirty five plates, 23 cm diameter, twelve bowls, 25 cm diameter, eleven plates, 20 cm diameter
Oval meat dish: no chips, cracks or restoration
Two oval dishes: no chips, cracks or restoration, light wear to the gilded border
Two round dishes: no chips, cracks or restoration, light service scratches
Pair of stands: Very small losses to feet, wear to the gilt, some surface scratches
Pair of square dishes 23 cm: wear to the gilding, worn through in places, no chips, cracks or restoration, light surface wear
Pair of square dishes, 19 cm: one has been split into two and stapled, wear to the gilt, surface scratches, the other no chips, cracks or restoration, minor wear
Pair of round bowls, 21 cm: one large chip and crack to rim, wear to the gilt, some surface scratches, the other no chips, cracks or restoration, wear to the gilt, worn through in places
Round bowl, 25.5 cm: no chips, cracks or restoration, light wear
35 plates: no chips, cracks or restoration unless otherwise stated, light wear throughout, some wear to the gilding, has worn through in places
12 bowls: no chips, cracks or restoration, light wear
11 plates, 20 cm: no chips, cracks or restoration
Overall condition good, there is light wear, general wear to the gilding, a little dirty from storage
Fees apply to the hammer price:
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Flat Fee Registration
30.00% inc VAT*
