$246
Four-piece Minton Bone China Solitaire Tea Set, England, c. 1880, retailed by Tiffany & Co., New York, decorated in the Sevres style with celeste blue ground, gilded borders, and polychrome enameled reserves of flowers and fruit, the saucer additionally with birds, including a covered teapot, ht. 5; creamer, ht. 3 1/2; covered sugar bowl, ht. 3 5/8 in.; and cup and saucer; printed marks. Estimate $200-400 Break and simple reglue to teapot cover; teapot with glaze heavily crazed to area of spout and handle; creamer with crazing to glaze and restoration to spout; heavily crazed throughout; cup with crazing and hairline across base; saucer heavily crazed. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-10-12
