Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction | Session III

Sat, Dec 7, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 1616

24 Piece Leaf Form Dessert Service

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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, 19th century, possibly Minton, gilt embellishments, some with numbers to bases, with receipt dated 1999 from Bardith, LT.D, New York, New York indicating a price of $6,000, comprising: 16 dessert plates, two sauce tureens and stands, two shells, compote, one rectangular dish, largest 6 x 11-1/4 in.; Provenance: Estate of Mr. and Mrs. David Astor Dowdy, Jr

Condition

wear consistent with age and use, scattered nicks and chips, glaze loss, gilt loss, residue buildup, major restoration to one shell, crack to one plate
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