Lot 174 , A 19th century English blue and white part tea service with gilt decoration

A 19th century English blue and white part tea service with gilt decoration
Estimate £80-120

One of the bowls has been smashed and restored, one has a hairline crack, another has two chips, one with a star crack to the base and another has heavy crazing throughout.
Three of the dishes have cracks, another has chips at the rim, larger bowl has a hairline crack from the rim as well as star cracks to the base
Teapot lid has a chip to the rim and a heavily speckled finial, teapot itself has crazing throughout more prominently and discoloured in the handle which is also heavily speckled and also minor nicks to the tip of the spout which has a hairline crack.
All pieces show wear to paint and have several scuffs and scratches, some of which are quite deep as well as typical minor manufacturing flaws such as speckling. Would benefit from a clean.


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Sold for £65