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Emporium Auction | October 23, 2020

Fri, Oct 23, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 459

23 Piece Cobalt and Gilt Dessert Service

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
British/Continental, 16 piece set with molded rocaille borders and intricate gilt patterns against a cobalt blue ground, the centers brightly painted with floral clusters, comprising 12 dessert plates, 8-3/4 in.; two round serving dishes; two square serving dishes; together with a similarly decorated set of seven dessert plates with British Royal Coat of Arms transfer mark, probably Hicks & Meigh, 8-7/8 in. - Provenance: Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina

Condition

three plates with repaired breaks, one with large crack; Hicks & Meigh plates with some glaze crazing and stains, one with rim chip; some losses to paint and gilt decoration, scratches and wear consistent with age and use