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AN IMPORTANT AND RARE MEISSEN "CRINOLINE" GROUP
CHF 213 800

AN IMPORTANT AND RARE MEISSEN "CRINOLINE" GROUP

Circa 1737. Model by Johann Joachim Kändler.

A seated lady, with a pug on her lap, her left hand being kissed by a gentleman. The lady's gaze is directed towards a hussar on her right, namley the Saxon Hussar Schindler, playing the bagpipes, the bellows of which are made of a goat. No mark.

H 15.5 cm.

Sold for CHF 213 800 (including buyer’s premium)

A192 / 1542

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AN IMPORTANT AND RARE MEISSEN "CRINOLINE" GROUP

RARE MODEL OF AN 'AUGUSTUS REX' GREAT CRESTED GREBE,Meissen, model by Johann Joachim Kändler, ca. 1734. Naturalistically modelled. Blue AR monogram on the unglazed base. H 48 cm. Restoration on both feet, beak and reed leaves, small chip on head feathers. Provenance: - From the Royal Collections, Friedrich August II. Elector of Saxony, King August III. (1696-1763), Dresden. - Gut Aabach, Risch am Zuger See.
CHF 144 000

RARE MODEL OF AN 'AUGUSTUS REX' GREAT CRESTED GREBE,Meissen, model by Johann Joachim Kändler, ca. 1734. Naturalistically modelled. Blue AR monogram on the unglazed base. H 48 cm. Restoration on both feet, beak and reed leaves, small chip on head feathers. Provenance: - From the Royal Collections, Friedrich August II. Elector of Saxony, King August III. (1696-1763), Dresden. - Gut Aabach, Risch am Zuger See.

Meissen, Modell Johann Joachim Kändler, um 1734.

Naturalistisch modelliert und staffiert, das Gefieder in Braunschattierungen und Lachsrosa und schwarz und gelb geringelten Füssen. Der mit seegrün-gelbem Schilf bewachsene Felsen staffiert in Braunschattierungen und Purpur. Blaues AR-Monogramm auf dem unglasierten Sockel. H 48 cm. Restaurierung an beiden Füssen, Schnabel und Schilfblättern, kleine Bestossung an Kopffedern.

Sold for CHF 144 000 (including buyer’s premium)

A170 / 1800

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RARE MODEL OF AN 'AUGUSTUS REX' GREAT CRESTED GREBE,Meissen, model by Johann Joachim Kändler, ca. 1734. Naturalistically modelled. Blue AR monogram on the unglazed base. H 48 cm. Restoration on both feet, beak and reed leaves, small chip on head feathers. Provenance: - From the Royal Collections, Friedrich August II. Elector of Saxony, King August III. (1696-1763), Dresden. - Gut Aabach, Risch am Zuger See.

IMPORTANT TRAVEL SERVICE WITH THE COAT OF ARMS OF THE VENETIAN PATRICIANS OF THE CORRER FAMILY, Meissen, ca. 1740. In its original leather case. Each piece painted with the coat of arms of the Correr family from Venice. Comprising: one coffee pot with lid, a teapot with lid, a cream jug with lid, a bowl, a sugar bowl, a saucer, six coffee cups and saucers, six tea cups and saucers. Underglaze blue crossed-swords mark, press numbers, impressed potter's mark* on one tea cup. H coffee pot 22.5 cm. Small chip on the lid of the coffee pot, small, flat chips on the lid of the teapot, lid of the tea caddy repaired. The leather case lined with green silk. Key to the case missing (37). Provenance: German private collection.
CHF 114 000

IMPORTANT TRAVEL SERVICE WITH THE COAT OF ARMS OF THE VENETIAN PATRICIANS OF THE CORRER FAMILY, Meissen, ca. 1740. In its original leather case. Each piece painted with the coat of arms of the Correr family from Venice. Comprising: one coffee pot with lid, a teapot with lid, a cream jug with lid, a bowl, a sugar bowl, a saucer, six coffee cups and saucers, six tea cups and saucers. Underglaze blue crossed-swords mark, press numbers, impressed potter's mark* on one tea cup. H coffee pot 22.5 cm. Small chip on the lid of the coffee pot, small, flat chips on the lid of the teapot, lid of the tea caddy repaired. The leather case lined with green silk. Key to the case missing (37). Provenance: German private collection.

DER CORRER, Meissen, um 1740.

In seinem originalem Lederkoffer. Jedes Stück bemalt mit dem Wappen der Correr aus Venedig, und verstreuten indianischen Blumen, die Milchkanne mit einer bärtigen Maske, alle weiteren Ausgüsse und Henkel mit vergoldetem Rocaillenwerk. Bestehend aus: eine Kaffeekanne und Deckel, eine Teekanne und Deckel, eine Milchkanne und Deckel, eine Teedose und Deckel, eine Kumme, eine Zuckerdose, eine Soucoupe, sechs Kaffeetassen und Untertassen und sechs Teetassen und Untertassen. Unterglasurblaue Schwertermarken, Pressnummern, eingepresste Drehermarke * auf einer Teetasse. H Kaffeekanne 22,5 cm. Kleine Bestossung am Deckel der Kaffeekanne, kleine flache Bestossungen am Teekannen Deckel, Deckel der Teedose repariert. Der Lederkoffer, 'Futteral' mit grünem Seidenfutter. Schlüssel zum Koffer fehlt (37)

Sold for CHF 114 000 (including buyer’s premium)

A168 / 1436*

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IMPORTANT TRAVEL SERVICE WITH THE COAT OF ARMS OF THE VENETIAN PATRICIANS OF THE CORRER FAMILY, Meissen, ca. 1740. In its original leather case. Each piece painted with the coat of arms of the Correr family from Venice. Comprising: one coffee pot with lid, a teapot with lid, a cream jug with lid, a bowl, a sugar bowl, a saucer, six coffee cups and saucers, six tea cups and saucers. Underglaze blue crossed-swords mark, press numbers, impressed potter's mark* on one tea cup. H coffee pot 22.5 cm. Small chip on the lid of the coffee pot, small, flat chips on the lid of the teapot, lid of the tea caddy repaired. The leather case lined with green silk. Key to the case missing (37). Provenance: German private collection.

AN IMPORTANT MEISSEN GROUP OF LOVERS WITH A BIRD CAGE
CHF 116 200

AN IMPORTANT MEISSEN GROUP OF LOVERS WITH A BIRD CAGE

Circa 1736. The model by Johann Joachim Kändler.

Underglaze blue swords mark.

H 12.7 cm.

Sold for CHF 116 200 (including buyer’s premium)

A192 / 1550

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AN IMPORTANT MEISSEN GROUP OF LOVERS WITH A BIRD CAGE

IMPORTANT MEISSEN ARMORIAL TEA CADDY FROM THE TOILETRY SERVICE FOR QUEEN MARIA AMALIA OF NAPLES AND SICILY, PRINCESS OF SAXONY, Meissen, ca. 1745-46. Decorated by Gottlob Siegmund Birckner, 'glazed' with copper-green Watteau scenes. Scenes from an Italian comedy. The front with the coat-of-arms of Naples-Sicily and Saxony-Poland. H 13.5 cm. Small hairline crack in the cover, retouched. Signs of a blue sword mark. Provenance: - from the toiletry service for Maria Amalia, Queen of Naples and the Two Sicilies, a present from her mother, Maria Josepha, Electress of Saxony (1699-1757). - from a Zurich private collection.
CHF 81 600

IMPORTANT MEISSEN ARMORIAL TEA CADDY FROM THE TOILETRY SERVICE FOR QUEEN MARIA AMALIA OF NAPLES AND SICILY, PRINCESS OF SAXONY, Meissen, ca. 1745-46. Decorated by Gottlob Siegmund Birckner, 'glazed' with copper-green Watteau scenes. Scenes from an Italian comedy. The front with the coat-of-arms of Naples-Sicily and Saxony-Poland. H 13.5 cm. Small hairline crack in the cover, retouched. Signs of a blue sword mark. Provenance: - from the toiletry service for Maria Amalia, Queen of Naples and the Two Sicilies, a present from her mother, Maria Josepha, Electress of Saxony (1699-1757). - from a Zurich private collection.

VON NEAPEL UND SIZILIEN, PRINZESSIN VON SACHSEN, Meissen, um 1745-1746.

Vierpassige Form. Dekor von Gottlob Siegmund Birckner mit kupfergrünen Watteauszenen 'lasiert'. Szenen aus der italienischen Komödie insziniert in einer Parklandschaft, auf beiden Seiten kupfergrüne Holzschnittblumen auf goldfarbenem Fond mit Goldspitzenbordüren. Auf der Vorderseite das königliche Allianzwappen von Neapel-Sizilien und Sachsen-Polen. Der teilvergoldete Deckel mit kupfergrüner Bemalung. H 13,5 cm. Kleiner Haarriss im Deckel, retuschiert. Spuren einer blauen Schwertermarke.

Sold for CHF 81 600 (including buyer’s premium)

A172 / 1732

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IMPORTANT MEISSEN ARMORIAL TEA CADDY FROM THE TOILETRY SERVICE FOR QUEEN MARIA AMALIA OF NAPLES AND SICILY, PRINCESS OF SAXONY, Meissen, ca. 1745-46. Decorated by Gottlob Siegmund Birckner, 'glazed' with copper-green Watteau scenes. Scenes from an Italian comedy. The front with the coat-of-arms of Naples-Sicily and Saxony-Poland. H 13.5 cm. Small hairline crack in the cover, retouched. Signs of a blue sword mark. Provenance: - from the toiletry service for Maria Amalia, Queen of Naples and the Two Sicilies, a present from her mother, Maria Josepha, Electress of Saxony (1699-1757). - from a Zurich private collection.

EXTREMELY RARE MEISSEN CANDLESTICK
CHF 78 500

EXTREMELY RARE MEISSEN CANDLESTICK

Meissen, ca. 1727. Model by Johann Gottlieb Kirchner (1706 - after 1737), probably painted by Gregorius Höroldt (1696-1775).

Without mark. Exhibition label from 1979 on the base.

H 22 cm. D base 12.5 cm. One of the small palmette leaves on top of the base is missing.

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

A184 / 1073

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EARLY 'BÖTTGER' PORCELAIN TEA SERVICE,
CHF 73 700

EARLY 'BÖTTGER' PORCELAIN TEA SERVICE,

Meissen, ca. 1715-1720. Model and relief by Johann Jacob Irminger.

Unpainted. With applied cherry blossom branches. The bowl additionally applied with birds in relief. Comprising: 6 cups and saucers, 1 bowl, 1 tea pot with cover and spout with old silver mount, 1 sugar bowl with cover. No mark.

H tea pot 13 cm, bowl 9 cm, cup 5 cm. Minor chips on the spout of the tea pot with the silver mount, on 1 cup and on a few blossoms.

Sold for CHF 73 700 (including buyer’s premium)

A184 / 1119

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TABLE SERVICE "CUMBERLAND",
CHF 61 300

TABLE SERVICE "CUMBERLAND",

Nymphenburg, ca. 1970. After the Electoral Court service from 1765.

Painted with festive flower bouquets, butterflies and insects, and gold lace borders. Comprising: 1 large oval terrine (29 cm), 1 small oval terrine (23 cm), 26 dinner plates, 12 appetizer plates, 12 dessert plates, 11 bread plates, 12 soup cups and saucers, 4 flat round bowls (20.5 - 27 cm), 2 vegetable bowls, 2 salt cellars, 2 sauceboats, 2 oval plates (44 cm), 4 oval plates (40.5 cm), 1 round plate (36.6 cm), and 2 round plates (33 cm) Manufactory mark printed in green, additional mark.

Sold for CHF 61 300 (including buyer’s premium)

A190 / 1329

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BÖTTGER STONEWARE TEAPOT AND COVER,
CHF 43 700

BÖTTGER STONEWARE TEAPOT AND COVER,

Meissen, model by Johann Jacob Irminger, c. 1710.

Reddish-brown, polished stoneware with unpolished relief elements. Of octagonal, conical form with curved spout with eagle head and curved handle. With a cartouche with unpolished crowned coat of arms in the field between the handle attachments, the field above the spout with a mask issuing a connecting support to the spout. The polished cover with palmette finial. Potter's mark: five-pointed star incised below the attachment of the handle.

H 10 cm. D 10.5 cm. Old repair to the handle (Lepke auction, 1925 "gekittet" (cemented)).

Sold for CHF 43 700 (including buyer’s premium)

A186 / 1729

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VERY RARE 'FLAMING TORTOISE' PLATE FROM THE COLLECTION OF AUGUSTUS III, KING OF POLAND AND ELECTOR OF SAXONY (1733-1763).
CHF 36 500

VERY RARE 'FLAMING TORTOISE' PLATE FROM THE COLLECTION OF AUGUSTUS III, KING OF POLAND AND ELECTOR OF SAXONY (1733-1763).

Meissen, ca. 1729-1731. With incised AR monogram from 1734.

Enamel blue swords and incised AR monogram, blackened.

D 24,8 cm.

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

A176 / 1737

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VERY RARE 'FLAMING TORTOISE' PLATE FROM THE COLLECTION OF AUGUSTUS III, KING OF POLAND AND ELECTOR OF SAXONY (1733-1763).

AN IMPORTANT AND RARE MEISSEN "CRINOLINE" GROUP

AN IMPORTANT MEISSEN GROUP OF LOVERS WITH A BIRD CAGE