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Koller’s history has been closely linked to the decorative arts since its founding in 1958. Furniture, silver, porcelain and sculpture are among our oldest core competencies, and many highly significant objects have been sold at Koller Auctions over the decades. The density and quality of the antique furnishings, decorative arts and collectors’ items on offer twice annually at Koller is practically unique in Europe.

Alongside furniture by ébénistes such as Charles Cressent, Abraham Roentgen, André-Charles Boulle, Bernard van Riesenburgh, and Johann Friedrich Spindler, Koller has also built a very strong reputation as one of the leading European auction houses for antique clocks, with works by famous clockmakers such as Berthoud, Deverberie, Breguet, Le Roy, Lepine and Jaquet-Droz.

Porcelain and faience have been an important part of Koller’s auctions since its founding, reflecting the long tradition of serious ceramic collecting in Switzerland. Many important collections of porcelain and faience have been offered by Koller. Works from Meissen, Sèvres, Strasbourg, Nymphenburg, Du Paquier, Zurich, as well as Italian Maiolica and creations from Imperial Russia are avidly sought after by a discerning buying public, sometimes attaining record prices.

Our silver auctions regularly include high quality collectibles from the 16th to the 20th centuries. The works offered come not only from Swiss makers but from also the world’s most historically important centres of silver production, including London, Augsburg, Paris, Moscow, St Petersburg, Turin and Nuremberg.

The Decorative Arts department regularly organises auctions of entire collections, with thoroughly researched dedicated catalogues that not only ensure a successful sale of the collection, but serve as a testimonial to the collector and a useful document for future collectors and researchers. Some examples are the porcelain collection of Dr Siegfried Ducret, the Nessi Collection of scientific instruments, and the Dr Sylvia Legrain Collection of antique Roman and Egyptian sculpture and artefacts.

Our Decorative Arts auctions take place in March and September. We accept consignments until mid-January for the March auctions and until mid-July for the September auctions.

Our specialists will be pleased to value your objects in view of a possible sale at auction.


Top results from past sales

GOLD-EMAILDOSE MIT SINGVOGELAUTOMAT

Lot 1394 - Decorative Arts - Donnerstag, 17. September 2026, 10.00 Uhr

GOLD-EMAILDOSE MIT SINGVOGELAUTOMAT Genf, um 1790. Das Werk signiert Jaq(t) Droz & Leschot London (Jaquet-Droz & Leschot London). Meistermarke GRC unter Krone für Georges Rémond & Cie.
Ovale Golddose, guillochiert und graviert, der Deckel mit transluzidem, blauem Email überzogen. Die Wandung mittels ionischen Doppelsäulen unterteilt in vier rechteckige Felder, oben und unten weiss gerahmt. Abschlüsse mit emaillierten Zierfriesen in Weiss, Türkis, Blau und Gold. Aufklappbarer Deckel mit transluzidem blauem Email mittig ein zusätzlicher ovaler Deckel in perlenbesetzter Aussparung, bemalt mit einer Schäferszene nach dem Gemälde "La Marotte" von François Boucher (1703–1770). Darunter ein beweglicher Singvogel mit echtem Federkleid und Hornschnabel. Feines Werk mit Blasebalg und Pfeife(n). Unter dem Hauptdeckel der Aufzug sowie Teile des skelettierten Werkes. Seitliche Platine mit der Signatur. Unter dem guillochierten, aufklappbaren Bodendeckel verbirgt sich ein Fach. Beide Deckel mit Meistermarke GRC. 8,7 × 6 × 4 cm.


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SELECTED RESULTS Furniture & Decoration

MONUMENTAL PLANK IDOL

Early Cypriot, probably late 3rd millennium B.C.
Limestone with pierced holes for eyes. Rectangular, slightly curved, flat stele with rounded corners and projecting lateral extensions suggesting arms. With later base.
61 × 19 cm.
Encrustations. Repaired breaks. Scratches and chips to the surface.

CHF 225 000 (including buyer's premium)

A218 / 1303
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MONUMENTAL PLANK IDOL
MONUMENTAL PLANK IDOL

CHF 225 000

FRAGMENT OF A NAOPHOR

Egypt, Late Period, 26th–30th Dynasty, 664–343 BC.
Probably serpentine (?) with later black overpainting. Figure of a kneeling priest holding before him a shrine, a so-called naos, containing the figures of the seated divine triad of Nephthys, Osiris and Isis. On an old wooden base.
23 × 9.5 × 12.5 cm.
Breaks. Larger losses to the left side. Traces of adhesive.

CHF 47 500 (including buyer's premium)

A218 / 1306*
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FRAGMENT OF A NAOPHOR
FRAGMENT OF A NAOPHOR

CHF 47 500

COMMODE

Louis XV, Paris, ca. 1730–40. Charles Cressent (1685–1768). Partially illegibly stamped: J. BOURD[x].
Rosewood and kingwood, inlaid in geometric reserves and with stringing, partly quarter-veneered. Shaped front with two drawers above a prominently shaped apron, on cabriole legs. The shaped sides inlaid with a quarter-veneered lozenge within a rectangular reserve, waisted at the bottom. Red and grey speckled marble top with moulded edge (probably replaced). Rich gilt-bronze mounts.
132 × 64 × 83.5 cm.
Signs of use and losses; slightly faded.

CHF 68 750 (including buyer's premium)

A218 / 1363
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COMMODE
COMMODE

CHF 68 750

GOLD AND ENAMEL BOX WITH SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON

Geneva, circa 1790. The mechanism is signed “Jaq(t) Droz & Leschot London” (Jaquet-Droz & Leschot London). GRC maker's mark beneath a crown, for Georges Rémond & Cie.
Oval gold box, guilloché and engraved, the cover applied with translucent blue enamel. The sides divided by paired Ionic columns into four rectangular panels, bordered in white above and below. The upper and lower borders with enamelled decorative friezes in white, turquoise, blue and gold. Hinged cover with translucent blue enamel, centered by an additional oval cover within a pearl-set reserve, painted with a pastoral scene after François Boucher’s (1703–1770) painting La Marotte. Beneath, a movable singing bird with real plumage and a horn beak. Fine movement with bellows and pipe(s). The winding mechanism and parts of the skeletonized movement beneath the main cover. Side plate bearing the signature. A compartment concealed beneath the hinged guilloché base cover. Both covers with maker’s mark GRC.
8.7 × 6 × 4 cm.
Slight scratches and minor losses of the enamel. Minor restorations to the enamel. Sides and base formerly enameled.

CHF 137 500 (including buyer's premium)

A218 / 1394
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GOLD AND ENAMEL BOX WITH SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON
GOLD AND ENAMEL BOX WITH SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON

CHF 137 500

GOLD AND ENAMEL TRAVEL NECESSAIRE WITH WATCH

France, circa 1830–40.
Guilloché gold applied with translucent red enamel. The upper and lower borders set with pearl friezes and decorated with geometric enamel friezes in turquoise, white, blue and gold. The body applied with two pearl-set bows, with a continuous engraved and enamelled frieze of stylized foliage around the lower fifth. The cover surmounted by a watch, the white dial within a pearl-set bezel. White enamel dial with Roman hours. Movement with balance and key-wound spring drive. The rim of the cover with a geometric enamel frieze, the sides decorated with a continuous band of vine leaves and grapes. Beneath the hinged cover are an elongated box, a flask, a spatula, a knife, a watch key and a pencil holder, all in gold with enamel decoration. The base inscribed in red with the old inventory number "48.17".
H 9 cm, Ø 3.8 cm. Total weight: 100 g.
Restorations to the red enamel. Minor losses and cracks to the enamel. The lid of the watch needs to be attached

CHF 35 000 (including buyer's premium)

A218 / 1398
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GOLD AND ENAMEL TRAVEL NECESSAIRE WITH WATCH
GOLD AND ENAMEL TRAVEL NECESSAIRE WITH WATCH

CHF 35 000

A MUMMY MASK

Egypt, probably from Fayum, Ptolemaic, ca. 3rd–1st c. BC.
Stuccoed and painted kartonage, in part gilt. The contours of the eyes and the eyelid line are inlaid with lapis lazuli, the pupils with glass and white or black enamel. A two-part stranded wig, parted at the front and falling down to the chest, with an Ankh knot on the back, the loops of which transition into a Uraeus serpent. A relief scarab with spread wings on the front of the crown-cap. Figurative and geometric decoration on the strands in three ranks; the lowest rank with four seated genies each holding the Uas scepter, above them the enthroned Osiris on the right strand, accompanied by the four sons of Horus: Hapi and Duamutef, and on the left strand Amset and Kebehsenuef. The strands end with a falcon crowned with a sun disk, holding the feather of the goddess Maat in its talons. The inside with a later, probably Arabic annotation.
H 45.5 cm, L 28.5 cm, D 27.5 cm.
Gilding and polychrome paintwork with losses. Cracks.

CHF 50 000 (including buyer's premium)

A216 / 1001
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A MUMMY MASK
A MUMMY MASK

CHF 50 000

A MARBLE TORSO OF THE “BARTHOLONI” VENUS

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd century AD. Knidian type, after the Hellenistic model by Praxiteles, “Aphrodite of Knidos” (ca. 350/340 BC).
Carrara marble, sculpted in the round. Venus, Goddess of love, stands naked, leaning slightly forward in a contrapposto pose with her weight on her right leg. Her left leg is extended and bent at the knee. Remains of the original support on the outside of the thigh. The right arm was originally lowered, with the hand, which is now missing, positioned above the pubic triangle. The left shoulder is slightly pulled back. An old engraved inventory number, 170, is visible on the support. Mounted on a later rotating base.
H without base 120 cm, H with base 184 cm.
Repairs. Cleaned. Rubbing and chipping. Fillings.

CHF 1.17 Mio. (including buyer's premium)

A216 / 1006*
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A MARBLE TORSO OF THE “BARTHOLONI” VENUS
A MARBLE TORSO OF THE “BARTHOLONI” VENUS

CHF 1.17 Mio.

A MONUMENTAL COPTIC WALL HANGING

Coptic, Egypt, probably found in Sheikh Abadeh, ca. 5th–7th century AD.
Linen ground with polychrome wool threads. The upper depiction with three worshippers standing under round arches, their hands raised in prayer. The left and middle figures are probably female, wearing elaborate necklaces and earrings, the middle one also wearing elaborate hair ornaments. Above their heads are remnants of Greek inscriptions. Mosaic decoration on columns and arches. Below this is an image segment with a round medallion, probably a sun symbol, flanked by two birds, the left one probably an eagle, the right one a peacock. Below this is an image segment with five standing figures, the left and middle ones with wings, possibly representing angels, their hands also raised in prayer. The central figure has a halo and a staff. The figure on the far left also has a staff. Again with remnants of Greek titles. The lowest image zone shows leaping lions between trees. The four image zones are bordered by four horizontal strips with geometric, partly offset patterns. On the left and right, the four image zones are lined by two column-like vertical strips, with a head visible in each of the lower areas. An additional wide border with geometric meander band decoration frames the lower half of the scene. An additional lower strip shows a flock of birds, probably doves, with a stylized geometric garland of flowers.
Ca. 405 × 310 cm.
Various fragments joined together. Partially supplemented. Restorations. Tears.

CHF 646 400 (including buyer's premium)

A216 / 1011*
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A MONUMENTAL COPTIC WALL HANGING
A MONUMENTAL COPTIC WALL HANGING

CHF 646 400

THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL - FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF PRINCE EMANUEL OF LIECHTENSTEIN

Austria, Carinthia, Villach workshop, ca. 1480.
Carved wood, flattened on the back, painted, and in part gilt. The archangel stands in full armor in an expressive, dynamic pose with his sword raised, holding the Scale of Souls in his left hand. His cloak falls in soft, sweeping folds.
H 125 cm.
Paintwork partially restored. Wings, hands, and sword replaced. Chips on one of the weighing pans and on a fold in the garment. Figures on the Scale of Souls incomplete.

CHF 62 500 (including buyer's premium)

A216 / 1013
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THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL - FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF PRINCE EMANUEL OF LIECHTENSTEIN
THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL - FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF PRINCE EMANUEL OF LIECHTENSTEIN

CHF 62 500

RICHLY INLAID MINIATURE CABINET

Southern Germany, second half of the 16th century. The ivory inlays are partly based on engravings by Virgil Solis (1514–1562).
Wood partly ebonized and richly inlaid with floral and foliage motifs featuring birds, hunting scenes, royal equestrian figures, etc. in rectangular reserves framed by scrollwork. Rectangular body structured by pilasters and molded cornices on a straight molded frame. Hinged lid with prismatic top, opening onto a compartment and side drawer. The top is inlaid with a cityscape, hunters with their prey, falconers on horseback, hunting dogs, and bears, hares, and wild boars, horsemen with pistols, and a cavalry battle. The inside of the lid is decorated with tendrils and birds. Finely engraved, gilt lock plate. The front has double doors above a drawer. The doors show a royal couple on horseback. The drawer front has two hunting scenes (probably later additions), owls, and birds. The double doors open onto eight drawers arranged around a door, the inlay work of which matches the exterior; the door shows a king with a scepter. The side walls and the back wall show royal horsemen in the middle section, the upper friezes show birds, and the lower friezes show hunting scenes. The pilasters in the lower section feature a total of nine ancient heroes based on engravings by Virgil Solis with different coats of arms. Iron grips on the sides.
45 × 33 × 38.5 cm.
Losses, minor supplements, missing parts, and cracks.

CHF 75 000 (including buyer's premium)

A216 / 1019
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RICHLY INLAID MINIATURE CABINET
RICHLY INLAID MINIATURE CABINET

CHF 75 000