A partial Mottahedeh "Bicentennial" porcelain dinner service
20th century; Portugal
Each marked for Mottahedeh / Made in Portugal; each further marked: 1776-1976
The hand-painted porcelain set, produced to commemorate the American Bicentennial circa 1976, decorated with a central eagle with a shield and a quiver full of arrows as well as a banner with the Latin phrase "E Pluribus Unum"; comprising 12 dinner plates (10.25" Dia.), one lidded soup tureen (10" H x 13" Dia.), and one oval meat platter (16" Dia.), 14 pieces

Each overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, scratches, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. Each dinner plate as well as the large platter with surface scratching and rubbed wear due to use. No evidence of repairs or restorations under blacklight for each. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.