Bidspirit auction | 76-Pc Paris Botanical Porcelain Service

76-Pc Paris Botanical Porcelain Service - Origin: France, probably Paris Date: Circa 1840-1860 Materials: Porcelain with hand-painted polychrome enamel and gilt decoration Form: Dinner and dessert service Description: A coordinated dinner and dessert service decorated with varied hand-painted flower studies and foliage, framed by green bands and gilt borders. Serving pieces include round and oval covered tureens with scrolling handles and gilt finials, a footed gravy boat with its underplate, a footed bowl and two oval platters. Cups have broad gilt interior rims, while nine covered pots de creme carry floral decoration and gilt foliate accents. The 76-piece count treats each covered vessel with its cover as one item. Contents: 12 cups, 12 cup saucers, 9 covered pots de creme, 9 pots de creme saucers, 2 covered tureens, 1 gravy boat, 1 gravy boat underplate, 1 bowl, 2 platters/serving dishes and 27 assorted plates. Total 76, counting each covered vessel and its cover as one item. Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Wear to gilding, scattered surface marks and a conspicuous rim chip to one cup. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible.