Lot 166. An ornithological part dinner service, late 18th century. Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000. Price Realized $40,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

Delicately enameled with bird vignettes in colored enamels and gilt, each piece with a different bird, the borders with narrow blue and gilt laurel garlands, comprising: 
A pair of soup tureens and covers, 14 ½ in. (36.8 cm.) wide 
A sauce tureen, cover and stand, 8 ½ in. (21.6 cm.) wide
Two large oval platters, 18 ½ in. (47 cm.) wide 
Three porcelain baskets in two sizes, 8 ½ in. (21.6 cm.) wide 
A side plate, 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) diameter 
6 saucers, 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) diameter 
25 hot water plates, 9 ¾ in. (24.7 cm.) diameter 

Provenance: Gifted to Elizabeth Cutter Morrow, wife of Dwight Morrow (U.S. Ambassador to Mexico 1927-30 and Senator from New Jersey 1930-31) and mother of Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
By descent in the family to the present owner.

CHRISTIE'S. CHINESE EXPORT ART, 21 January 2016, New York, Rockefeller Plaza