Timed sale of unsold lots
Lot 423: A Collection of Portmeirion Botanic Garden and Mixed Ceramic Teaware
A collection of mixed ceramic teaware including an earthenware teapot and various fine bone china items. The teapot is decorated in the Portmeirion Botanic Garden pattern, featuring transfer-printed pink cyclamen flowers and a green laurel leaf border on the domed lid. The accompanying assortment of bone china pieces includes teacups and saucers with various transfer-printed floral motifs, including pink roses and wildflowers. Most of these pieces are finished with gilded rims. The lot includes a large, wide-rimmed breakfast cup or bowl. Several items bear small white adhesive lot stickers printed with the number 12.
Condition report:
The large central bowl features a prominent vertical hairline crack visible on the interior and exterior. There is visible rubbing and wear to the gold gilding on the rims of the bone china cups and saucers, consistent with age and use. The teapot appears to be in good external condition. The items are loosely packed in a wire basket.
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