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Lot 419: A Gilt-Heightened Cream Porcelain Part Dinner Service with Relief-Moulded Scroll Borders
A porcelain part dinner service comprising an assortment of items, each featuring a cream-coloured ground and relief-moulded scroll and wave decoration to the scalloped borders, accented with gilt-lined rims. The collection includes a large oval lidded tureen with twin gilt handles and a matching finial set upon an oval underplate, a gravy boat with a gilt scroll handle and matching underplate, and a large circular open serving bowl. The service further includes multiple plates in three distinct sizes, comprising soup plates, luncheon plates, and side plates. The undersides of the pieces bear a green circular backstamp and hand-painted red numerals, though the printed mark is not clearly legible. Serving pieces are finished with gilt accents to the handles and finials.
Condition report:
The service is in good overall condition, showing signs of minor surface wear and light rubbing to the gilding on the rims and handles consistent with age and use. No significant chips, cracks, or restorations are visible in the provided images.
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