each piece painted with animals in parkland and captivity, comprising a coffee pot and cover, a milk jug, a sugar bowl and cover, a bowl and twelve coffee cups and saucers, some pieces with gilded Schoelcher marks, incised marks,

Two cups have flaking to the gilding on the interior. The bowl has a flat chip to the footrim, and a hairline crack to the rim. The coffee pot cover has a chip to one of the points. One cup has a handle re-stuck, one saucer has three sections of the rim repaired and another has a hairline crack at the rim, all with typical wear as a result of coffee cups sitting in wells.
"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."