Lot 40
An extensive late 19th century ironstone dinner service
Auction: 24 September 2003 at 11:00 BST
Description
painted and printed in the chinoiserie manner with central urn of peonies and chrysanthemums and foliage, in rust, deep blue, green and gilt on a printed puce ground, puce printed mark 'Real Ironstone China' and painted pattern number '149', comprising twin handled soup tureen,13cm wide, cover and stand, sauce tureen, cover and stand, 19cm long, meat serving dish, 52cm long, with draining stand, six graduated serving ashets, 27-47cm, a rectangular double handled scalloped serving dish and cover, 30cm long , an oval double handled sauceboat with attached stand,17cm long, a shaped sweetmeat dish,14cm long, two oval vegetable dishes, 27 & 29cm long, ten soup plates, 26cm diameter, thirteen dinner plates, 26cm diameter, twelve dessert plates, 23cm diameter, six side plates, 20cm diameter, six tea plates, 17cm diameter