comprising two large circular covered serving platters with handles formed as scrolling gilt foliage, a medium circular covered serving platter, eight dinner plates, all decorated in gilt and partly burnished gilt scrolling acanthus leaves, with blue or black Imperial ciphers of Nicholas I; with eight later dinner plates with conforming decoration, Eduard Schinkel or J.F. Maercklin, Stuttgart, two apparently unmarked

all with some rubbing to gilding; the medium circular serving platter with glaze flaws and cracks apparent on the underside and with some cracks to the glaze on the central recessed portion; one of the later plates with a small chip to the outer rim
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."