painted with specimen sprays of flowers and ichthyological studies, named in black script to the reverse, within serrated rims, comprising: a soup tureen, cover and stand, the larger 36cm. wide, the stand 40.5cm. wide; a smaller soup tureen and cover, 33.5cm. wide; a circular bowl, 24cm. diameter; a pierced lobed circular dish, 29cm. wide; a sauceboat and fixed stand, 24cm. long; a square salad bowl, 22.2cm. wide; twelve two-handled consume bowls and stands; a cushion-shaped dish, 24cm. wide; thirteen plates with ichthyological subjects, 25.5cm diameter; twelve soup plates, 25cm. diameter; six similar smaller soup plates, 24.4cm. diameter; twenty-three luncheon plates, 22.2cm diameter; seven dinner plates, 25.5cm. diameter; four bread and butter plates, 19.5cm. diameter; eighteen cake plates, 14cm. diameter; three shallow sauceboats, 21cm. long; two large oval dishes, 46.5cm. long; another smaller, 44.5cm. long; three oval dishes, 36cm. long; two pierced mazarines with fish handle, one 36.8cm. wide, the other 36.5cm. wide; a rectangular cushion-shaped serving dish, 30cm. long; an oval trencher salt, 11cm. wide; a circular butter dish and cover, 11cm. wide; an ice-cream dome and stand, 29cm. high; twelve teacups and saucers; an oval stand with single handle, 24.5cm. long; ten mocha cups and saucers; nine coffee cans and saucers

Soup tureen, cover and stand (3): in overall good condition. Soup tureen and cover (2): in overall good condition Circular bowl (1): in overall good condition Pierced lobed circular dish (1): in overall good condition Sauceboat and fixed stand (1): in overall good condition Square salad bowl (1): in overall good condition Consume two handled bowls (12) and stands (12): in overall good condition Tea cups (12) and saucers (12): all in good condition Moccha cups (10) and saucers (10): all in good condition Coffee cans (9) and saucers (9): all in good condition Cushion shaped dish (1): in good condition Plates with ichthyological subject (13): one (scomber scamber) has a tiny chip to one serrated tip Soup plates (12): in overall good conditions Smaller soup plates (6): in overall good condition Shallow sauceboats (3): one cracked at base of handle and overpainted Large oval dishes (2): in overall good condition. One with rim slightly sapped at the time of manufacture. One smaller oval dish (1): in good condition Two pierced mazarine with fish handle (2): in overall good condition Oval dishes (3): in good condition. One is of slightly different construction. Rectangular cushion shaped dish (1): in good condition Trencher salt (1): in good condition Butter dish and cover (2): in good condition. Ice cream dome and cover (2): in good condition Oval stand with single handle (1): in good condition Bread and butter plates (4): in good condition Dinner plates (7): in good condition Luncheon plates (23): in good condition. Cake plates (18): overall in good condition. one with a tiny flake to the gilding of one.
"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."