Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts

Koller’s history is inextricably linked with the decorative arts, beginning with our first auction in 1958. Furniture, silver, porcelain and sculpture are among our oldest core areas of expertise, and many highly important works of decorative art have been auctioned by Koller over the years. The bureau plat by André-Charles Boulle illustrated below is today considered to be the piece by which all other creations by the celebrated ébéniste to King Louis XIV are measured.

No other European auction house organises twice-annual auctions with such a high concentration of quality furniture and decorative arts from the 15^th to the 19^th centuries, including masterworks in silver and gold, and rare early Meissen porcelain.

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A192 - Furniture, Porcelain & Silver

26.03.2020

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01.04.2020

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Past auctions

ibid109 - Ibid Furniture

11.12.2019

ibid106 - Ibid Clocks

02.10.2019

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02.10.2019

ibid106 - Ibid Furniture

02.10.2019

Selected results

PAUL TROUBETZKOY
CHF 128 400

PAUL TROUBETZKOY

BRONZE SCULPTURE OF ETTORE BUGATTI ON HORSEBACK, signed Paul Troubetzskoy and dated 1929 on the base. Bronze with dark brown patina. Foundry mark (front right): C VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE.

Sold for CHF 128 400 (including buyer’s premium)

PAUL TROUBETZKOY

VERY RARE AND INTERESTING PRECISION REGULATOR CLOCK "RIEFLER",
CHF 51 540

VERY RARE AND INTERESTING PRECISION REGULATOR CLOCK "RIEFLER",

Munich, 1904. The dial signed S. RIEFLER MÜNCHEN D.R.P. No 50739 D.R.P. No 100870 and dated 1904 and numbered 78.

Solid brass pillar movement in an air-tight glass vessel with constant inner pressure. Clock dial with large minute ring and 2 smaller 24-hour and second chapter rings. Steel hands. Movement with Riefler spring-force escapement and electric winding mechanism. Heavy pendulum. Movement, may require revision. According to Riefler documents, the dial with number 78 was foreseen for an oak case clock. Apparently this clock was not completed or delivered. According to the same documents, our clock with pendulum number 194 and escapement number 102, an air-tight glass vessel clock, originally had the dial number 74. See: Dietrich Riefler, Riefler Präzisions-Pendeluhren 1890-1965, Callwey, 2. erweiterte Auflage, 1985. P. 166.

H 146 cm, D 35 cm.

Sold for CHF 51 540 (including buyer’s premium)

VERY RARE AND INTERESTING PRECISION REGULATOR CLOCK "RIEFLER",

PAIR OF VASES "AUX TETES DE ZEPHYR",
CHF 44 220

PAIR OF VASES "AUX TETES DE ZEPHYR",

Louis XVI, signed PAJOT (Antoine Philippe Pajot, ca. 1730 Paris 1781), the porcelain from China,18th century, the bronze from Paris, 18th century, Paris ca. 1775.

Matte and polished gilt bronze and blue painted porcelain. Cylindrical shaft "en cornet", the walls finely decorated with bronze mounts and decorative frieze. Porcelain restored.

Sold for CHF 44 220 (including buyer’s premium)

PAIR OF VASES "AUX TETES DE ZEPHYR",

PAIR OF DECORATIVE GILT BRONZE SWANS,
CHF 40 560

PAIR OF DECORATIVE GILT BRONZE SWANS,

after a Meissen porcelain model from 1748 by JOHANN JOACHIM KÄNDLER (1706-1775), Louis XV, Paris, probably 18th century.

Bronze, finely chiseled and embossed, and fire gilt. On a pierced rocaille base, decorated with shells and leaves.

Sold for CHF 40 560 (including buyer’s premium)

PAIR OF DECORATIVE GILT BRONZE SWANS,

COMMODE "A FLEURS",
CHF 36 900

COMMODE "A FLEURS",

so-called "marqueterie au jasmin", Louis XIV/Régence, from a Parisian master workshop, ca. 1720/30.

Ebony, rosewood, maple, amaranth, sycamore and cherry, exquisitely inlaid with flower bouquets, sphinxes, mythological creatures, leaves, scrolls, cartouches and decorative frieze. Front slightly "en arbalète" with 3 drawers, the top drawer divided in two. Gilt bronze mounts, drop handles and sabots, in part not original. Veneer with some alterations. Cracked top.

Sold for CHF 36 900 (including buyer’s premium)

COMMODE "A FLEURS",

RARE TAPESTRY "Tobias mit dem Fisch" ("Tobias with the Fish"),
CHF 33 850

RARE TAPESTRY "Tobias mit dem Fisch" ("Tobias with the Fish"),

Brussels, ca. 1530/40. Based on the models of a successor of Bernard van Orley.

Depiction of Tobias with the Fish, with the Angel Raphael behind him. With a broad border featuring flowers and fruits, and birds. Slightly faded. Some repairs.

Sold for CHF 33 850 (including buyer’s premium)

RARE TAPESTRY "Tobias mit dem Fisch" ("Tobias with the Fish"),

PORTAL LION,
CHF 23 480

PORTAL LION,

Romanesque, Italy, probably Apulia, ca. 1200.

White marble. Various losses and chips, signs of weathering.

Sold for CHF 23 480 (including buyer’s premium)

PORTAL LION,

CLOCK WITH CARILLON,
CHF 22 260

CLOCK WITH CARILLON,

so-called "Pendule turque", in the style of Pierre Jaquet-Droz (1721-1790), Neuchâtel ca. 1770/80.

Wooden case, painted with polychrome flowers on a green ground. Rectangular case, in part glazed, the top featuring a vase, and with scrolled feet. Opulent bronze mounts designed as laurel branches and garlands, and flowers. White enamel dial "en cuvette". Movement with verge escapement and carillon with 8 melodies on 12 bells. Petit-Sonnerie on 2 bells, the carillon plays on the hour. Carillon can be switched off, repeat function and dampening. Striking mechanism and carillon require servicing. Movement, somewhat restored, may require servicing.

Sold for CHF 22 260 (including buyer’s premium)

CLOCK WITH CARILLON,

PAIR OF GILT SCONCES,
CHF 18 600

PAIR OF GILT SCONCES,

Louis XV, Paris ca. 1740.

Bronze, in part pierced and chiseled, and fire-gilt. 2 curved light branches. Bud-shaped nozzles.

Sold for CHF 18 600 (including buyer’s premium)

PAIR OF GILT SCONCES,

VOTIVE STATUETTE OF A DORMANT IBIS,
CHF 17 380

VOTIVE STATUETTE OF A DORMANT IBIS,

Egypt, Late Period, 6th–3rd century before Christ.

Wood and bronze. Mounted on a plexiglass base.

L 29.5 cm, H 24 cm.

Sold for CHF 17 380 (including buyer’s premium)

VOTIVE STATUETTE OF A DORMANT IBIS,

PAIR OF BOTTLE HOLDERS,
CHF 17 380

PAIR OF BOTTLE HOLDERS,

Milan, 20th century. Maker's mark Buccellati.

Designed as swans. With removable inserts, for bottles.

H 28.5 and 34 cm. Total weight 2960 g.

Sold for CHF 17 380 (including buyer’s premium)

PAIR OF BOTTLE HOLDERS,

CLOCK DESIGNED AS A TOWER,
CHF 12 500

CLOCK DESIGNED AS A TOWER,

Renaissance, Augsburg ca. 1600. The movement with monogram SA HA (Samuel Haug 1580-1637) and with Augsburg mark.

Brass and copper, fire-gilt, and iron. Tower-shaped case with pierced belfry. On a square base. Front with two silver-plated dials for the hours and the quarter-hours. Alarm disc. The back with auxiliary dials for the hour and quarter-hour striking mechanism. Movement with verge escapement and balance wheel, winding with fusee and chain. Two striking mechanisms, striking the 1/4-hour on two bells. Small alarm movement, to the side. Old key, but not original. Restored, parts of the mechanism probably replaced.

14.5x14.5x33 cm.

Sold for CHF 12 500 (including buyer’s premium)

CLOCK DESIGNED AS A TOWER,

THREE FAIENCE JUGS IN THE SHAPE OF PARROTS, WITH HANDLES,
CHF 8 125

THREE FAIENCE JUGS IN THE SHAPE OF PARROTS, WITH HANDLES,

Glienitz, ca. 1770.

Each bird sitting on a tree stump and applied with a handle in the shape of a branch. Decorated in bright colors, green, yellow and ocher. Each head modeled separately as a removable lid. No mark.

H 25.5 cm. Repairs. The beak of one of the birds is damaged, and needs to be repaired.

Sold for CHF 8 125 (including buyer’s premium)

THREE FAIENCE JUGS IN THE SHAPE OF PARROTS, WITH HANDLES,

JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONNIER (1815-1891),
CHF 180 500

JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONNIER (1815-1891),

Bronze figure, "Napoléon à cheval" or "Le voyageur", c. 1900.

Bronze with dark patina. Signed on the base MEISSONNIER, Giessermarke SIOT-DECAUVILLE PARIS, nummeriert 3.

L 59, H 48 cm. (Weight ca. 23kg)

Sold for CHF 180 500 (including buyer’s premium)

JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONNIER (1815-1891),

AN IMPORTANT SAFE CABINET WITH IMPERIAL COAT OF ARMS,
CHF 84 500

AN IMPORTANT SAFE CABINET WITH IMPERIAL COAT OF ARMS,

signed HAFFNER FRERES, 8 PASSAGE JOUFFROY PARIS, probably C.G. DIEHL (Charles Guillaume Diehl, Steinbach 1811-1885 Paris) or G.GROHE (Guillaume Grohe, Wintersheim 1808–1885 Paris), Paris c. 1860.

Ebony with exceptionally fine inlays of green and red tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl and engraved brass fillets in "Boulle" technique. One-door front with medallion set in bronze band. The interior fitted with with central drawer between double doors and 2 adjacent drawers. The interior of the door with etched depiction of the Paris stock exchange. Rich and fine matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and applications. "Vert de Mer" top edged in bronze. 8-bolt lock. 1 safe key. Right lock removed. Marble top repaired, some losses.

Sold for CHF 84 500 (including buyer’s premium)

AN IMPORTANT SAFE CABINET WITH IMPERIAL COAT OF ARMS,

A RARE WHEELLOCK CARABINE OR PETRONEL,
CHF 36 500

A RARE WHEELLOCK CARABINE OR PETRONEL,

German, Augsburg c. 1590/1600.

Walnut stock with short butt, with bone inlays of dogs hunting rabbits and deer, busts, fruits, etc. (1 plaque missing). The butt end plate old supplemented. Two superimposed round barrels with squared chamber halves, rich parcel gilt etched decoration, sight missing (barrel length 66.5 and 60.5 cm, calibre 9 mm). The chamber with Augsburger punch, "Pinienzapfen". Double wheel lock with external wheels, pans with sliding covers. Angled iron trigger guard. Ramrod (incomplete).

Sold for CHF 36 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A RARE WHEELLOCK CARABINE OR PETRONEL,

A RARE CROSS-SHAPED NECK WATCH WITH ROCK CRYSTAL,
CHF 30 500

A RARE CROSS-SHAPED NECK WATCH WITH ROCK CRYSTAL,

probably Conrad Kreizer, Germany, end of the 16th century.

Gilt copper gilt, brass and translucent enamel champlevé in the form of stylised tendrils and leaves. Cross-shaped case with hinged, faceted rock crystal cover. The fine movement with spindle escapement hinged, the dial and backplate with decoration in translucent champlevé enamel, stylised leaves and tendrils. Spring escapement with chain and worm wheel. The rear housing section replaced, originally probably in rock crystal. Fine hanging eye with engraved leaf decoration. Leather-covered case in the form of a cross. Small breakout on the dial, losses and additions to the enamel.

4.5x3.3x1.7 cm.

Sold for CHF 30 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A RARE CROSS-SHAPED NECK WATCH WITH ROCK CRYSTAL,

IMPORTANT CABINET WITH BOULLE MARQUETRY,
CHF 444 500

IMPORTANT CABINET WITH BOULLE MARQUETRY,

so-called "bibliothèque en armoire", Louis XIV, by N. SAGEOT (Nicolas Sageot, maître 1706), Paris ca. 1715/25.

Ebony and red tortoiseshell, exquisitely inlaid with engraved brass fillets in "première partie" and "contre partie"; putti making music, mascarons, birds, flowers, leaves, fillets and decorative frieze. Front with finely paneled double-doors. Opulent matte and polished gilt bronze mounts and applications; the figures on the doors applied ca. 1800: Allegories of Power, Justice and Abundance. Doors with original inner surfaces and locks. Rear wall, replaced.

Sold for CHF 444 500 (including buyer’s premium)

IMPORTANT CABINET WITH BOULLE MARQUETRY,

PAIR OF LIDDED VASES WITH BRONZE MOUNTS,
CHF 132 500

PAIR OF LIDDED VASES WITH BRONZE MOUNTS,

Louis XVI, the porcelain from China, Kangxi ca. 1700, the bronze from Paris, ca. 1765/75.

Matte and polished gilt bronze and finely painted porcelain; with light flowers, leaves and decorative frieze in "décor de rinceaux vermiculés" on a red background.

Sold for CHF 132 500 (including buyer’s premium)

PAIR OF LIDDED VASES WITH BRONZE MOUNTS,

HUNTING HORN / "OLIFANT",
CHF 96 500

HUNTING HORN / "OLIFANT",

Portugal, probably ca. 1480.

Ivory, octagonally carved, and silver mounts engraved with foliage and with a circumferential inscription: EL PODER EN DIOS. 2 eyelets. Fine cracks.

Sold for CHF 96 500 (including buyer’s premium)

HUNTING HORN / "OLIFANT",

LARGE CONSOLE "A LA COQUILLE",
CHF 78 500

LARGE CONSOLE "A LA COQUILLE",

Régence, from a Parisian master workshop, ca. 1710/20.

Oak, pierced and opulently carved with shells, foliage, scrolls and decorative frieze, and gilt. "Griotte Rouge" marble top, repaired. Gilding restored.

Sold for CHF 78 500 (including buyer’s premium)

LARGE CONSOLE "A LA COQUILLE",

LACQUERED SECRETAIRE "A ABATTANT",
CHF 78 500

LACQUERED SECRETAIRE "A ABATTANT",

Louis XV, with signature by L. BOUDIN (Léonard Boudîn, maître 1761), Guild stamp Paris ca. 1760/65.

Painted with Coromandel lacquer all around, with a group of figures in an idealized park and pagoda landscape on a polychrome background. Front with hinged writing surface lined with green, gold-impressed leather, a drawer on top, and a compartment with double-doors. Fitted interior with fine marquetry with a central compartment with 3 drawers on each side, below 3 large compartments arranged in 2 rows. Gilt bronze mounts and sabots, in part replaced. Shaped "Campan" marble top. Lacquer paintwork retouched.

104x40x(open 110)x144 cm.

Sold for CHF 78 500 (including buyer’s premium)

LACQUERED SECRETAIRE "A ABATTANT",

PAIR OF FLINTLOCK PISTOLS,
CHF 36 500

PAIR OF FLINTLOCK PISTOLS,

Italy, mid-17th century. Signed LAZARINO COMINAZZO.

Carved walnut stocks, finely inlaid with iron in a design of tendrils, foliage and blossoms. Twelve-point barrels (L 40 cm), Cal. 12.5 mm, the chamber part accentuated with engraved leaf pattern. Flat lock-plates, the cocks screwed on the inside, decorated with carved foliage. Iron mounts. Long belt swivels, wooden ramrods with iron tips. One stock broken.

Sold for CHF 36 500 (including buyer’s premium)

PAIR OF FLINTLOCK PISTOLS,

PAIR OF BRONZE HORSES,
CHF 55 700

PAIR OF BRONZE HORSES,

Renaissance, after the Byzantine Triumphal Quadriga at St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco), Venice, 17th century.

Patinated bronze and blue/green horn. Striding horses on a rectangular pedestal from the Régence with turtle. Bronze mounts and applications. Restorations.

L 18 cm. H (with base) 32 cm.

Sold for CHF 55 700 (including buyer’s premium)

PAIR OF BRONZE HORSES,

PAIR OF TABLE ORNAMENTS "AUX ENFANTS",
CHF 48 500

PAIR OF TABLE ORNAMENTS "AUX ENFANTS",

Empire, attributable to P.F. FEUCHERE (Pierre François Feuchère, 1737 Paris 1823), Paris ca. 1815/20.

Matte and polished gilt bronze. With marks LJ.

H 43 cm. D 25.5 cm.

Sold for CHF 48 500 (including buyer’s premium)

PAIR OF TABLE ORNAMENTS "AUX ENFANTS",

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