an amstel porcelain polychrome dinner service Circa 1784, marked Amstel in underglaze blue
In the neoclassical style after Loosdrecht examples, decorated with the cornflower pattern (fleurs à barbeaux), the border with garlands, the edge with dentils, comprising a pair of small oval two-handled tureens, covers and stands, the stands 21cm. wide; a pair of small oval two-handled pierced ajour baskets, 15cm. wide; a circular two-handled pierced ajour basket, 23cm. wide; one dish with pierced ajour border, 27cm. diam.; a pair of rectangular side dishes, 25.5cm. wide; a pair of two circular chargers, 35cm. diam.; a pair of two circular chargers, 45cm. diam.; three deep dishes in sizes, 18.5 - 22cm. diam.; seventeen dishes, 25.5cm. diam.; one dish, 24cm. diam.; and six dishes, 21.5cm. diam. (minor damages) (41)
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