An extensive Doccia table service, late 18th centuryAn extensive Doccia table service, late 18th centuryDecorated with the 'Tulipano' pattern of a large floral spray and further scattered flowers, the handles embellished in polychrome enamels, the covers with gilt line borders, the glass coolers with purple-edged rims,comprising:two glass coolers (32.5cm and 33.5cm across handles);two cylindrical ice coolers and one pierced cover (14.5cm high excluding cover);two cylindrical ice coolers and covers (21.5cm high overall);two shaped quatrefoil dishes (20.7cm across);one shaped oval small dish (19.5cm across);two square dishes (approx. 29cm across);one cruet stand with handle (17.1cm across; 15cm high);two scroll-edged oval dishes (27.5cm and 24.2cm across);two oval sauce boats (15.5cm);seven circular deep dishes (approx. 24cm-24.5cm diam.);three circular deep dishes (26.2cm diam.);three shaped oval baskets (19.3cm across);one circular dish (31.5cm diam);184 plates (approx. 23.5cm diam., one with star crack, one with haircrack, one with rim chip);40 soup plates;five oval dishes (33.5cm across; one with restored rim chip, one with small haircrack);three oval dishes (35.8cm across; one with restored rim chip);two oval dishes (36.7cm across);twelve oval dishes (29cm-31cm across);two oval dishes (27cm across);one oval dish (44.5cm across);six circular dishes (28.5cm-31cm; one with restuck rim section);four circular dishes (32.5cm diam.);two circular dishes (35.5cm diam.);three circular dishes (27cm approx. diam.);five circular dishes (21.5cm);five triangular dishes (30.5cm across);one oval tureen and cover (31.4cm across handles; 23cm high);one large circular tureen and cover (31cm across handles; 25.5cm high), the plates with various painters' numerals (309)Provenance:The Property of a European Noble Family