Lot 138 , An extensive Royal Crown Derby Gold Aves dinner and tea service

An extensive Royal Crown Derby Gold Aves dinner and tea service, the majority for twelve place settings including two vegetable tureens and covers, two octagonal bread or fruit bowls, two oval serving dishes, a hotwater pot, sugar bowl, salad side dishes, etc.
£2,000-3,000

Condition:
Teapot handle broken-off and in pieces; sauce jug good; sauce jug-stand badly cracked; two covered entree dishes good; one covered hot water jug good; two octagonal bowls good; two oval meat plates, one with two minor knife cuts; 12 cups all good; 12 saucers an 12 16cm side plates all good; 11 soup bowls all good; 13 soup bowl stands all good; 12 dinner plates all good; 12 dessert bowls all good; twelve 21cm side plates all good; 2 larger teacups good; sugar bowl and cover good. Generally very good with few signs of use. Date codes around 1970-74.

Sold for £5,500