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

one dessert plate has a bad hairline crack extending from edge to edge and should be discarded

there are several dinner plates and a few salad plates that have some light knife scratch marks to the centers, not of any real consequence

otherwise, no other noteworthy condition issues were observed

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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

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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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