199 PIECES ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN SERVICE IN THE QUAKING GRASS PATTERN,Marked underglaze. Comprised of fifteen chargers, measuring 10 3/4" diameter; sixteen dinner plates, 9 7/8"; twenty-four salad plates, 7 3/8"; twelve bread plates, 6 1/4"; twelve two-handled boullion bowls, 6" wide, with twelve boullion bowl saucers, 6 3/4"; eight coffee cups, 2" high, with eight coffee cup saucers, 5 3/4"; fourteen tea cups, 2 11/16" high, with fourteen tea cup saucers, 5 5/16"; seventeen demitasse cups, 2" high, with fourteen demitasse saucers, 4 9/16"; two large round platters, measuring 13 11/16" diameter; two covered tureens, one measuring 9 1/2" wide, the second, 10 1/4" wide; a covered round serving dish with cover, 4" high; fifteen butter pats, 2 7/8" diameter; one gravy boat with attached undertray, 3" high overall; a small sauce server, 5" long; two pairs of salt & pepper shakers, one being 2 1/4" high, and the other 2 1/2" high; one coffee pot, 13 7/16" high; a tea pot, 5 7/8" high; a large creamer, 5" high; a smaller creamer measuring 3 7/16" high; a covered sugar, 3 1/4" high, and a small oval container measuring 2 1/4" high. (199 total) Estimate $750-1,000
PROVENANCE: Estate of Bennett Boskey, Esq., Bethesda, MD
Very good condition overall. Minimal if any wear. One of the demitasse cups having a crack, a second having a small chip to rim. One of the demitasse saucers having an old repair. Otherwise, the balance of the service is in very good condition.
