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A Spode Pale Blue-Ground Botanical Porcelain Dessert Service
Estimate: $2,000-$4,000
Sold
$6,000
Live Auction
Property from the Fred and Kay Krehbiel Collection, Part I
Location
Chicago
Description
A Spode Pale Blue-Ground Botanical Porcelain Dessert Service
19th Century
pattern 2329, comprising:
16 dessert plates
4 square dishes
4 shaped dishes
4 lozenge form dishes
1 two-handle footed centerpiece bowl,
the plates marked with iron-red 'Spode 2329' to the underside;
29 items total.
Diameter of plates 8 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
In overall fairly good and stable condition. Having very light surface scratches from normal use and/or handling and with minor rubbing to gilt decoration and loss to paint decoration, most instances not immediately noticeable. Some scattered firing pits and surface deposit visible. Some tiny spots of color and minute debris which appear to be trapped under glaze. The centerpiece bowl with one minute fleabite to the rim. The plates with some amber-colored adhesive in the crevice of the footrims to the underside. Examination under UV light shows no evidence of damage or restoration.
Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold “as is,” in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold “as is,” in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.