Twenty (20) pieces Royal Crown Derby "Gold Aves" pattern porcelain tea service, having 22 karat yellow gold hand-decorated birds of paradise and peacocks among flora with scalloped rims. Includes: one (1) coffee pot (9" H w/ lid); one (1) tea pot (6 3/4" H w/ lid); one (1) individual tea pot (4 1/4" H w/ lid); one (1) creamer (4 1/4" H); eight (8) footed cups (2 3/8" H); and eight (8) saucers (5 3/4" dia). All items with red Royal Crown Derby stamps to underside of bases. 20th century.
The Estate of Margaret Harold Roberts, Lookout Mountain, Georgia.
Condition
All items in overall very good condition with normal surface scratches and some wear/rubbing to decorations. Some tea service items with staining, largest 1 1/4" x 1", primarily to finials, rims, and upper shoulders. Tea pot with pieces of scotch tape, largest 3/4" x 1 3/4", to body (does affect decorations).