An extensive combined Sèvres part dinner service 2nd half 18th century, soft and hard paste, variously painted with polychrome flower sprays on a white ground. Comprising: four large lobed dishes, a large decagonal bowl, four oval dishes, five shell dishes, three large circular dishes, two side tureens and covers, four shaped dishes from a supper set, six square dishes in two sizes, 27 dinner plates, 21 side plates, nine fruit plates, a small shallow dish, three bowls in 2 sizes, 34 saucers, 13 cups and 10 coffee cans. Together with 12 English porcelain soup plates to match. (159)

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