Royal Crown Derby china tea wares, pattern no. 2451, various...

Hammer

£340

Royal Crown Derby china tea wares, pattern no. 2451, various dates from 1900 onwards, comprising lidded teapot, lidded sugar basin, ten straight sided cups, eight saucers (one riveted), eight sandwich plates, 15.5cm, six pistol grip dessert knives and forks, bread and butter plate, a side plate, 18.5cm, sugar bowl and an oval sweetmeat dish, 23cm; also an Old Imari pattern oval dish (1128), 28.5cm; and a lidded preserve pot (1128) (46 pieces)

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Teapot: Damage and losses to the flange that supports the cover. There is also a hairline crack visible on the inside (see images). There is a tiny chip to the tip of the spout.
Lidded sugar basin: Good.
Cups are all good.
Of the saucers, one is riveted, the others have some stacking wear evident, wearing the gilt in places, but no chips or cracks.
Side plates - seven are good but showing some stacking wear to the gilt. One saucer has some staining and similar wear to the gilt. No chips or cracks. Side plate is good. Sugar bowl is good with slight wear to the gilt at the edge. Knives and forks are all good. Small oval dish sounds like it has a hairline crack but we can't find it. Sandwich plate is good. Cigar pattern oval dish is good and preserve pot is also good.