circa 1780, polychrome decoration of floral sprays, bats and butterflies, gilt decoration, set includes: coffee pot with lid, 9-1/2 in., small chip to spout; tea pot with lid, 5-1/2 in., wear to gilt, roughness to spout; pair of covered waste bowls, 5 in. each, gilt loss, interior rim chip on each; tea caddy with lid, 5-1/4 in., crazing, hairline on spout, gilt loss; pair of bowls, 3-3/8 x 7-1/4 in., rim chip on each; milk jug with lid, 4-1/2 in., spout chip, gilt loss, possible restoration to lid; 12 handle less tea cups and saucers, 2 x 5 in., scattered loss, a few small chips; 11 tea cups with handles and saucers, 2-1/2 x 5 in., scattered loss, one handle restored 

Notes: Accompanying lot is the original invoice from owner from 1961 as well as a magazine advertisement, offering this set for sale, complete with a photograph. Sold at that time by Philip Suval, Inc. in New York City.