Royal Worcester hand paint decorated porcelain dessert service with birds and gilt borders, comprising 12 plates, 2 footed serving bowls, and 2 cake stands, the bases with marks and date codes for 1869. Cake stands 4.5” H x 9.25” diameter, footed bowls 2.25” H x 9.25” diameter, plates 9.25” diameter. 3 plates with crazing and 2 of those with large cracks and restoration, wear and rubbing to paint and gilt decoration. Provenance: Property from the estate of Arnold Neustadter, inventor of the Rolodex.

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