Lot 6

British Porcelain Dessert Service, Possibly Samuel Alcock

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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

19th century, 33 pieces, each with finely painted central floral decoration surrounded with gilt accents and a teal ground, comprising: large footed compote, 7-1/2 x 11 in.; pair of lidded compotes, 7-3/4 x 7-7/8 in.; three rectangular trays, 1-1/2 x 11-5/8 x 8-1/2 in.; four ovoid trays, 1-1/2 x 11 x 8-3/4 in.; four handled plates, 1-1/2 x 10-1/4 x 9-3/8 in.; 19 plates, 1 x 9 in. diameter

Provenance: Property from the Collection of Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter

Condition

anomalies, pinholes, crazing, scratches to surface, loss to gilt and enamel, some scattered hairlines; large compote with repair to joint of foot and base of bowl; one lid with crack from rim

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Property from the Collection of Ambassador Bonnie McElveen-Hunter