SUPERBLY PERFECT CONDITION-- I would feel fine saying flawless, as this set is beautiful. I see a lot of the teapots alone, plates and one complete larger set for a HUGE price ($150), but not a single set this large for a price anywhere near this. There are teapots alone listed for far more than this set. This set is complete enough to use for service as all you would need are cups and saucers if you use the 4 plates for cake/cookie/sweets service. Or you could find a listing for the cups and be totally matched and complete for less than a half of the price of the one complete set. This pattern, while not common at all, still has enough out there for you to add to the set and either complete it or expand it depending on how you choose to use it and the prices are quite reasonable for the exceptional quality. The rose design work is deeply colored and finely detailed unlike cheaper sets. The leaf design goes into very fine detail and very subtle depth of color. The gold edging is complete with no fade or wear and the finish is extremely glossy and smooth even on the insides and undersides.
SHIPPING-- This set ships as a 5 pound box and buying this lot together saves you shipping over getting individual pieces. FOR THE 48 STATES ONLY the best rate is with Fedex SmartPost at $13.95. For any other domestic locations a USPS flat rate box would be best for a few dollars more. Contact me if you are not in the 48 states for that. Local buyers get free pick up. International shipping is listed as a large flat rate box but it is a tight fit with the teapot height. I would prefer to ship in a larger box and by weight (4-5 pounds)