British, 19th/20th century, assembled set of decorative glazed lustre ware in the˜chinoiserie taste, comprising six covered tureens; one punch bowl; ten serving platters; two stands; one tea pot; three pitchers/creamers; 18 small cups with handles; two mugs; ten dinner plates; four luncheon plates; 13 salad plates; three dessert plates; 17 saucers/small plates; 13 soup bowls; two dessert bowls; two serving bowls; some with Ashworth Brothers marks, largest 7-1/4 x 11-3/4 in.˜, Provenance: Collection of Laurence and Helen Alspaugh, Greensboro, North Carolina
Condition
scattered chips to rims and feet throughout, soup bowls with scattered hairlines and spider cracks, other scattered hairlines and cracks, one tureen with gilt retouch, crazing,˜surface dirt layer and discoloration, surface wear and abrasions consistent with age and use, other possible scattered cracks and repairs; one extra oval tureen lid