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June 17, 2010

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LOT 458

Lot 458

Worcester ‘Old Mosaic’ Japan Pattern Tea Service, c.1770

Worcester ‘Old Mosaic’ Japan Pattern Tea Service, c.1770
Lot 458 Details
Worcester ‘Old Mosaic’ Japan Pattern Tea Service, c.1770

comprising twenty-three pieces:
8 cups
8 saucers
teapot
covered cream jug
covered sugar basin
waste bowl
tea caddy
2 saucer dishes, diameter 7.1" — 18.1 cm.

some minor condition noted
open crescent marks in underglaze blue

Estimate $3,500-$5,000

Realised: $4,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

CONDITION DETAILS

In sbstantially good condition, except as noted below: 8 cups - one tiny rim chip 8 saucers - one small crack at centre; another has small chip ground on foot-rim teapot - tiny glaze chip at tip of spout covered cream jug - two minor chips to petals on finial; crescent mark covered sugar basin - minor chips to petals on finial and unpainted area on leaf; restoration at rim of cover; crescent mark waste bowl - minor wear on the centre tea caddy - rim is restored; cover is a composition replacement; crescent mark 2 saucer dishes - crescent marks

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About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.