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VERMEIL TRAVEL CUTLERY. Augsburg 1769-71.Maker's mark Johann Jakob Weitbrett. In leather case. 8-piece set in a red-lined leather case, comprising: a spoon, fork, knife, meat fork, marrow spoon, double egg cup, spice box with hinged lid. Glass with vermeil mounts and lid. H Glass 15.5 cm. Provenance: the estate of Baron Alexis de Mede. Literature: Seling ill. Vol. II No. 958.
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FEMALE REAPER AS AN ALLEGORY OF SUMMER, ZURICH, MODEL BEFORE 1768.Form 153. From the series of large figures of the seasons. Underglaze blue mark Z and two dots. H 21 cm. Provenance: Alfred Schwarzenbach collection, Zurich. Sotheby's Zurich, May 1974, Lot 38. Comparable pieces: Ducret II ill. 74 (Historisches Museum, St. Gallen); KFS 63, ill. 2; Bieri 2007, ill.16; KFS 122 (Dr. Kern collection) p. 22, No. 8.
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HUNTER AS AN ALLEGORY OF AUTUMN, ZURICH, MODEL BEFORE 1768.Form 295. From the series of large figures of the seasons. Underglaze blue mark Z and two dots. Incised mark K...S. H 20cm. Restoration to the left arm and hand. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 16 October 1979. Literature: Felber 2001, S.22. Comparable pieces: Ducret II ill.77 (Schweizerisches Landesmuseum); Schwarzenbach 1974, Lot 115; KFS 122 (Dr. Kern collection) p.24, No.10.
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HUNTING TASTEVIN WITH TRAVEL CUTLERY. In leather case. Augsburg, circa 1700. Maker's marks Johann Friedrich Kaufmann and Hieronymus Schuch II. Comprising: drinking bowl engraved with a coastal landscape, marrow spoon, double egg cup, fork, knife, large spoon and small spoon. Marrow spoon, tea spoon and knife with Klagenfurt inspection marks from 1806-24. 24 x 10 cm. Wt.: 350 g. Literature: Rene and Friederike Felber. Tafelkultur and Jagd. Ill. page 54. Acquired: Sotheby's London 1999
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HUNTING COUPLE UNDER A TREE, ZURICH, MODEL CIRCA 1768-1770.Form 197. Allegory of autumn from a series of the mid seasons. Underglaze blue mark Z and two dots. H 15.5 cm. Minor restoration. Provenance: Private collection, Zurich, 1968. Literature: Felber 1973, p.20. Comparable pieces: Ducret II ill. 388 (Historisches Museum, St. Gallen); KFS 122 (Dr. Kern collection) p.33 No. 30.
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TANKARD WITH LID. Zurich circa 1700.Maker's mark Hans Jakob Leer II. Parcel gilt. Engraved inscription in the foot ring: "Johannes Josephus Reichle Praepositus Uberlingae". H 14.7 cm. Wt.: 550 g. Provenance: Fritz Payer, Zurich. Literature: E. M. Loesel, Zurcher Goldschmiedekunst. Cat. No.354 a, ill. No. 72. Fribourg Diocesan Archives 77/1957, 132. Alfons Semmler, die Seelsorger der Pfarrei Uberlingen. Illustration:: DU 9/1981. 59. Exhibition: 750 Jahre Zurcher Gold- und Silberschmiedehandwerk im Helmhaus Zurich 1981.
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HUNTING CLOCK WITH PLINTH, MEISSEN, CIRCA 1745.Underglaze blue sword marks on both pieces. H 31.8 cm. One horn broken off the deer head. Literature: Felber 2001, p.16.
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TILED STOVE WITH CHINOISERIE DECORATION, FRIBOURG, WORKSHOP OF ANDRE NUOFFER, CIRCA 1775-78.Three-sided, free-standing form on six feet. Composed of 4 rows of 8 to 9 tiles. Painted in blue, yellow and green with Chinese figures and East Asian plants and flowers on floating island landscapes framed in manganese red, rocaille decoration. H 150 cm x 121.5 cm x 47 cm. Tiles 23 x 19 cm. Indiscernible restorations. Provenance: Nicolier, Paris, 1971. Literature: Marie-Therese Torche-Julmy, Poeles fribourgeois en ceramique, Fribourg 1979, catalog cover and p. 171, Cat. 144. The stove is still in situ and can only be viewed during the preview on Tuesday, 16 March 2010 and only by prior arrangement with the department.
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RARE CHOCOLATIERE WITH GARLAND AND BAND DECORATION, ZURICH, CIRCA 1768-73.With wooden grip. Underglaze blue mark 2 dots, incised mark Z D. H 19.8 cm without lid, H 24 cm with lid. Provenance: Private collection, Basel, 1960. Literature: Felber, 1973, p.12. Comparable pieces: Ducret I, ill. 60 (formerly Dr. S. Ducret collection, Zurich); Boesch 2003, vol.1, p. 290, table 18a, vol.2, p. 46.
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RARE LARGE TURKISH GROUP, ZURICH, MODEL CIRCA 1770-.Form 297. Underglaze blue mark Z and two dots, incised mark IN (Joseph Nees as embosser?). H 16 cm. Bottle in the soldier's left hand broken off, minor chips. Provenance: R. Bieder Gallery, Basel, 1977. Comparable pieces: Ducret II ill.51 (Syz collection, Westport USA); Schnyder 1964, ill.6; KFS 63, ill.5; Schwarzenbach 1974, Lot 93; Bieri 2007 ill.22; KFS 122 (Dr. Kern collection) p. 40 No.43.
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MONKEY RIDING ON A DOG, ZURICH, MODEL CIRCA 1775.After a Ludwigsburg model, the circle around Valentin Sonnenschein. Unpainted grass base. Underglaze blue mark Z and two dots. H 12.8 cm. Riding crop of the monkey missing. Provenance: -Prince d'Arenberg collection, Monte Carlo. - Ader Picard Tajan, Paris, 1979. - Dr. Segal, Basel, 1979. Comparable pieces: Ducret II ill. 477 and Schnyder von Wartensee 1975, No. 112; KFS 122 (Dr. Kern collection) p.70, No.110.
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RARE FIGURE OF A DANCER, ZURICH, CIRCA 1780-85.Form 216. Soft paste. Counterpart to the figure of an Oriental. From a series of comedians. Impressed marks E.3, 1. H 17.5 cm. Hat brim and cusp of the right sleeve restored. Provenance: in the Felber collection since 1967. Comparable pieces: Ducret II ill.15 (Historisches Museum, Basel); Schnyder von Wartensee 1975, No. 110; KFS 122 (Dr. Kern collection) p.79, No. 129.
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NATIVITY GROUP, ZURICH, MODEL CIRCA 1780-.Soft paste. Form 36. Underglaze blue mark Z and 2 dots. H 18 cm. Provenance: Dr. Segal, Basel, 1983. Comparable piece: Ducret II, ill.395 (Schweizerisches Landesmuseum) and Boesch 2007, vol.1, p. 431.
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REAPER AS AN ALLEGORY OF SUMMER, ZURICH, MODEL AFTER 1768.Form 212. As an addition to the series of large figures of the seasons. Underglaze blue mark Z and two dots. H 20 cm. Hairline crack in the upper body. Provenance: Alfred Schwarzenbach collection, Zurich. Sotheby's Zurich, May 1974, Lot 114. Comparable pieces: Ducret II ill.75 (Historisches Museum, St. Gallen); Bieri 2007, ill.17; KFS 122 (Dr. Kern collection) p.22 No. 9
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EXTREMELY RARE TABLE ORNAMENT WITH BACCHUS, ZURICH, CIRCA 1775.Without marks. H 48.5 cm. Indiscernibly restored. There are only two examples of this table ornament which is not listed in any of the factory's price lists. The only comparable piece: Ducret II, ill.173, 174 (former Dr. Ducret collection).
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VERMEIL BEAKER WITH LID. Zurich, 2nd half of the 17th century.Maker's mark Hans Jakob Fries I. With engraved, matrimonial coat of arms on plaque in lid. H 14 cm. Wt.: 165 g. Provenance: Old Zurich private collection..
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SMALL FIGURE OF A STREET VENDOR SELLING ENGRAVINGS, ZURICH, MODEL CIRCA 1768-70.Form missing. Traces of an underglaze blue mark Z. H 9.5 cm. Provenance: Galerie Koller, Zurich, 18 May 1977, No. 2657. Comparable pieces: Ducret II, ill.324; Boesch 2003, vol.1, p.426 table 106b; HMSG 2009, p.31.
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RARE FIGURE OF A HANDMAID, ZURICH, MODEL CIRCA 1770.Form 145. Model probably by Wilhelm Spengler. H 13.8 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 9 June 1993. Comparable piece: Ducret II ill. 328.
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HUNTRESS AS AN ALLEGORY OF AUTUMN, ZURICH, MODEL BEFORE 1768.Form 296. From the series of large figures of the seasons. Underglaze blue mark Z and two dots. H 21.3 cm. Restoration to the shotgun strap. Provenance: Paul Schnyder von Wartensee collection. Galerie Fischer Lucerne, 13 November 1975, Lot 119. Literature: Felber 2001, S.22. Comparable pieces: Ducret II ill.78 (Schweizerisches Landesmuseum); Schwarzenbach 1974, Lot 115; KFS 122 (Dr. Kern collection) p.24, No.11, 12.
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VERMEIL CUP. Zurich 2nd quarter of the 17th century.Maker's mark Hans Caspar Gyger. H 18 cm. Wt.: 140 g. Acquired: Sotheby's New York. 15.4.1982
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ICE SKATER AS AN ALLEGORY OF WINTER, ZURICH, MODEL BEFORE 1768.Form 150. From the series of large figures of the seasons. Underglaze blue mark Z. H 21 cm. Provenance: - Prince d'Arenberg collection, Monte Carlo. - Dr. Segal, Basel, 1979. Comparable pieces: Ducret II ill. 79 (Schweizerisches Landesmuseum); KFS 122 (Dr. Kern collection) p.26, Cat.No. 13.
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GIRL WITH LYING CAMEL AS AN ALLEGORY OF ASIA, ZURICH, MODEL CIRCA 1770-75.Form 162. Dressed in antique habit with iron red 'sagum' shawl. Underglaze blue mark Z and impressed mark N and two dots. H 17 cm. Minor chips on diadem. Provenance: Private collection, Zurich, 1978. Comparable pieces: Ducret II, ill.218; Schwarzenbach 1974, Lot 78.
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VERMEIL HUNTING TASTEVIN. Zug, circa 1700.Maker's mark Carl Martin Keiser. L 15.3 cm. Wt.: 115 g. Literature: Rene and Friederike Felber. Tafelkultur and Jagd. Ill. page 56.
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RARE GROUP OF MUSICIANS BY A COLUMN, ZURICH, CIRCA 1780.Soft paste. Without mark. H 26 cm. Restored. Provenance: O.Buel Gallery, Lucerne, 1961. Literature: Felber 1973, p.14. Comparable similar models: Ducret II, p.207; KFS 63, p.29.
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RARE FIGURE OF A MAN IN TURKISH COSTUME, ZURICH, CIRCA 1770-75.Form missing. Underglaze blue mark Z and dot. H 14 cm. Provenance: art gallery, Paris, 2001. Comparable pieces: Ducret II, ill.45 (Schweizerisches Landesmuseum).
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