the majority probably late 18th century and later, with various marks in blue including Amstel and Mol*, enamelled in polychrome with sprays of flowers within conforming borders joined by leafy tendrils. Comprising: 3 large circular shallow bowls with undulating gilt rims, 47cm dia.; a pair of circular dishes with undulating gilt borders, 34cm dia.; seven various oval meat plates, the largest pair 49cm; a pair of helmet-shaped sauceboats with simple scroll handles, 22cm; a pair of square bowls with shaped and undulating gilt borders, 22cm; a pair of oval tureens and covers, 22cm; a small oval tureen and cover, 17cm; a large oval tureen and cover, 38cm; a pierced oval fruit basket with a conforming pierced cover and branchwork finial, 26cm, and a pair of oval stands ensuite with pierced borders highlighted in gilt, 27cm; a pair of circular plates, 18.5cm dia.; three plates, 29cm dia.; three ladles, 20cm; four shaped rectangular dishes, 24cm; six oval dishes; 21cm; eight circular dishes, 20cm; four chocolate cups with domed covers, and simple scroll side handles, 7.5cm high; and seventy-eight bowls and plates, 25cm dia. (a collection)
An Amstel porcelain part dinner service from the collection of Their Royal Highnesses, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent was sold Christie's London, 27th June 2005, Lot 176.
