A FRENCH SILVER-GILT AND PORCELAIN PART DESSERT SERVICE, HIPPOLYTE THOMAS, PARIS, 1845-55

A FRENCH SILVER-GILT AND PORCELAIN PART DESSERT SERVICE, HIPPOLYTE THOMAS, PARIS, 1845-55

comprising: four knives, four forks and four spoons with polychrome porcelain handles, possibly from the Imperial porcelain factory, St. Petersburg, in a later fitted case inscribed Russian Imperial Treasures, Inc.,
See "The Schaffer Collection of Russian Imperial Art Treasures", sale catalogue, New York 1936, position 166 B.; offered Lempertz Cologne, 13th November 2015, Lot 677.
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Condition Report:
No damages detected

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Provenance:
According to tradition, Tsar Nicholas II