each piece appears to be in very good, undamaged condition, with the following noteworthy exceptions:

one of the twelve salad/dessert plates (with marine scene center and cobalt blue border) has a shallow flake loss to the underside of its rim

one dinner plate has been previously broken into two pieces and professionally restored; the plate surface has been sprayed on both sides, and the spray is now quite discolored (tobacco yellow rather than egg white), and the spray is now peeling (on the underside)

Otherwise, no condition issues were observed; for example, each plate center appears to be free of knife scratch marks; no rim chips; no stain discoloration; no hairline cracks, etc.

Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.

Auction: Entertaining with Style, Jul 15, 2026

• Popular Entertaining with Style Auction on July 15, 2026 Surpasses Expectations with a 97% Sell-Through Rate

• Featuring Silverware, Porcelain, Glassware, Accessories, Furniture, Artwork & More

• Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions

• We Invite You to Contract Us for a Complimentary Auction Evaluation of Your Collection

NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's popular Entertaining with Style auction on July 15, 2026 attracted spirited bidding from across the nation and abroad, driving the sale beyond expectations with an outstanding 97% sell-through rate. Reflecting a renewed appreciation for entertaining at home, collectors vied for a diversity of silver flatware and serving pieces, porcelain dinner services, glassware and distinctive accessories, underscoring a return to thoughtfully curated tables that bring individuality, character and a heightened sense of occasion.

Dodie Thayer Lettuce Ware Collection
Highlighting the auction was an extensive collection of 80 pieces of Dodie Thayer’s iconic ceramic lettuce ware that achieved $32,000, surpassing its $20,000-30,000 estimate. For decades, Thayer’s whimsical, handcrafted lettuce ware has epitomized Palm Beach style, attracting such devoted admirers as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, C.Z. Guest, Bunny Mellon and Brooke Astor. This remarkable collection was from the Estate of Lois Wideman of Palm Beach, whose distinguished career spanned modeling with the Ford Agency in New York to interior design with the celebrated Palm Beach firms Jessup, Inc. and Kemble Interiors.

The New Classics of Entertaining
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