CONTINENTAL CHELSEA-STYLE PORCELAIN PLATES, LOT OF 12, each having hand-brushed polychrome decoration with center scene of birds in a garden, gilded accents. Each with gilded overglaze anchor mark to base. Probably Edmé Samson et Cie, Paris, France. Late 19th/early 20th century. 10 1/4" D.
Each piece with some stacking wear to raised points along edges of center and minor wear to gilding, eight pieces otherwise undamaged; one with a bruise to foot rim; one with a minute shallow flake to outer foot rim; one with a shallow chip to foot rim; one with repair to chip on inner foot rim. One with manufacturing imperfection to outer rim as made.
Provenance: Property of a Staunton, Virginia family.

Each piece with some stacking wear to raised points along edges of center and minor wear to gilding, eight pieces otherwise undamaged; one with a bruise to foot rim; one with a minute shallow flake to outer foot rim; one with a shallow chip to foot rim; one with repair to chip on inner foot rim. One with manufacturing imperfection to outer rim as made.