comprising two small covered tureens on stands, eight dinner plates, eight soup plates, and six oval salts, all decorated in gilt and partly burnished gilt scrolling acanthus leaves, all pieces except the salts with blue or black Imperial ciphers of Nicholas I, the salts apparently unmarked

All of the pieces with some scratching and discoloration to gilding, some of the plates with very small nicks to edges or underside of feet consistent with age, one salt with a chip measuring 8 mm on one edge, the interior and underside of one tureen with several glaze and firing flaws
"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."