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Thursday Morning at STAIR - November 6, 2025

Thu, Nov 6, 2025 10:00AM EST
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Our November Thursday Morning at STAIR sale brings together an engaging selection of Fine Art, Furniture, and Decorative Arts from multiple estates and collections. Highlights include examples of American paintings, traditional furniture and decorative arts with an English country house flair, along with works of art from the 20th century.
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  • Property from Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar W. Bostwick of Shelburne, VT, New York, NY, and Aiken, SC
Lot 37

Assembled English Porcelain Light Blue Ground Tea Service

Estimate: $500 - $700
Starting Bid
$250

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

In various complementary patterns, unmarked.

Comprising:

A teapot and cover

Two sugar bowls and covers in two sizes and styles

Two milk jugs in two sizes and styles

A waste bowl

Two square shaped trays

Eight coffee cups

Fifteen teacups and fifteen saucers in two patterns

The teapot 7 x 9 1/2 x 6 in., (31 pcs).

Condition

Minor wear and rubbing to the gilding consistent with use. The waste bowl with a rim chip and small associated hairline crack. One tray with minor chip to underside of one handle. One saucer with star-shaped crack. Several of the teacups with some minor hairline cracks. One coffee cup with a large portion of the rim broken and reglued. Otherwise in good overall condition.

Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.

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COLLECTION FROM STAIR: We suggest requesting a quote for packing and shipping prior to bidding on an item, as you will be responsible for collection or shipping if you are the successful bidder. We are open for pickups Monday through Friday, from 9:30am to 12pm and again from 1pm to 4:30pm. Please call us at 518.751.1000 to schedule collection. We ask that you collect your items or make collection arrangements within 10 days of your purchase. Below is a list of shippers our clients use on a regular basis, but feel free to use your shipper of choice. For smaller items that can be boxed and shipped: UPS Store #4541 230 Kings Mall Court Kingston, New York 12401 T: 845.336.4877 F: 845.336.3832 E: store4541@theupsstore.com UPS Store #5539 160 Fairview Avenue Hudson, New York 12534 T: 518.828.8777 F: 518.822.8727 E: store5539@theupsstore.com UPS Store #4861 6565 Springbrook Avenue Rhinebeck, New York 12572 T: 845.876.3357 F: 845.876.3524 E: store4861@theupsstore.com For furniture and other large items: Meticulous Inc. T: 845.256.7047 F: 845.256.7039 E: meticulousmovers@live.com Sure Express 1-800-335-9996 judy@sureexpress.com Worldwide Shipping: James Bourlet, Inc. T: 718.392.9770 F: 718.392.2470 www.bourlet.org Cadogan Tate Fine Art Worldwide Fine Art Logistics T: 718.706.7999 F: 718.707.2847 E: fineartny@cadogantate.com www.cadogantate.com. When arranging collection with your shipper, please ask them to email BOL@stairgalleries.com to submit a Bill of Lading and request a pickup time 48-hours in advance.

Property from Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar W. Bostwick of Shelburne, VT, New York, NY, and Aiken, SC, by descent.