Auction Preview: Important Meissen Porcelain from a Private Collection, Part II at Bonhams, London, July 2
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What: Important Meissen Porcelain from a Private Collection, Part IIWhere: Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SRWhen: July 2, 1:00 PM BSTPublic Viewing: June 29, 11:00 - 17:00 BST; June 30, 11:00 - 17:00 BST; July 1, 09:00 - 16:30 BSTTop Lots at the SAuction Preview: Important Meissen Porcelain from a Private Collection, Part II at Bonhams, London, July 2
What: Important Meissen Porcelain from a Private Collection, Part IIWhere: Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SRWhen: July 2, 1:00 PM BSTPublic Viewing: June 29, 11:00 - 17:00 BST; June 30, 11:00 - 17:00 BST; July 1, 09:00 - 16:30 BSTTop Lots at the Sale:— «An important Meissen bust of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VII,» circa 1742. Probably modelled by J.J. Kaendler and Peter Reinicke, wearing a laurel wreath and ermine-lined cloak over a cuirass with lion heads at the shoulders, on a canted, 37.7cm high. Featured in lot 46. Estimate: 60,000 GBP — 80,000 GBP (76,400 USD — 101,900 USD). — «A rare pair of Meissen Bottger stoneware octagonal vases and covers,» circa 1710-13. Each decorated in gilding with a central lambrequin border and double-line borders on the various edges, the slightly differing covers centering a gilt flowerhead, and one lacquered on the interior, 13cm high (4). Featured in lot 2. Estimate: 40,000 GBP — 60,000 GBP (51,000 USD — 74,400 USD). — «A rare Meissen Bottger stoneware black-glazed Kendi,» circa 1710-13. After a Chinese Yixing stoneware original, the globular body with a quilin head spout and tall cylindrical neck with flared rim, 16.3cm high, black cold-painted Japanese Palace inventory number 64./ P. Featured in lot 7. Estimate: 40,000 GBP — 60,000 GBP (51,000 USD — 74,400 USD).— «A rare Meissen Bottger stoneware teapot and cover,» circa 1710-13. The bell-shaped body with an ear-shaped handle and curved spout, engraved, cut and polished with foliate motifs and dots scroll- and strapwork below a border of swags around the shoulder and dots below the rim, 9.5cm high. Featured in lot 4. Estimate: 30,000 GBP — 50,000 GBP (38,200 USD — 63,700 USD). — «A very rare Meissen Augustus Rex vase,» circa 1725. The knopped, beaker shape with a flared rim and footrim, painted in underglaze-blue with two flower vases on the upper register, two sprays of leafy flowering branches on the knop, 36.5cm high, AR monogram in underglaze-blue (restored). Featured in lot 14. Estimate: 30,000 GBP — 50,000 GBP (38,200 USD — 63,700 USD).— «A very rare Meissen silver-gilt-mounted tankard,» circa 1723-24. Finely painted, probably by J.G. Horoldt, with a chinoiserie scene after Martin Engelbrecht depicting a potentate seated on a throne beneath drapery and flanked by guards, 18.8cm high. Featured in lot 16. Estimate: 30,000 GBP — 50,000 GBP (38,200 USD — 63,700 USD).— «A rare large Meissen dish,» circa 1725-27. The centre painted in the manner of J.E. Stadler with a bird in flight surrounded by scattered butterflies and insects, a border of chrysanthemums, 34cm diameter, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue. Featured in lot 26. Estimate: 30,000 GBP — 50,000 GBP (38,200 USD — 63,700 USD).— «A very rare and large Royal Meissen flower-encrusted circular tureen and cover,» circa 1735. The tureen applied with flower swags modelled by J.J. Kaendler tied at each end with a ribbon bow to entwined rose stems, 23.5cm across handles; 17cm high crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, impressed Dreher's mark * (2). Featured in lot 43. Estimate: 30,000 GBP — 50,000 GBP (38,200 USD — 63,700 USD).For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more