Service
Yorkshire, England, 19th century, scalloped forms, some with shell handles, each piece painted in Rococo Revival style with a polychrome floral still life contained within an elaborate green and gilt border of molded scrolls and wreaths interspersed with small colorful birds, no maker's marks, 14 plates, 9 in.,
three discolored, decoration rubbed and enamels chipped on all; hexagonal comport, 5-1/2 x 12 in.,
good condition; two covered sauce tureens on stands, 6 x 7-1/2 in.,
one with crazing inside, both tureens with firing cracks; two oval, two rectangular, and four shell-shaped serving dishes, 9-1/2 to 11-1/2 in.,
one with chip on back of handle, two with short cracks, (25 pieces), all pieces are slightly discolored and many show wear to gilding and enamel, some spalling of overglazes, some glaze crazing, firing anomalies. Provenance: Collection of Ruth Heede, Palm Beach, Florida, Charlottesville, Virginia
Condition
all pieces are slightly discolored and many show wear to gilding and enamel, some spalling of overglazes, some glaze crazing, firing anomalies