Silver & Porcelain
Monday 28 March 2011, 02.00 PM
FROM A TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE WITH ENAMEL PAINTING AND SILVER-GILT MOUNT, AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1703-1705. One cup and two saucers. Chased, cast, embossed, engraved and gilt silver. Enamel painting on copper. Fine colorful enamel painting with scenes from ancient mythology and from the life of Venus. Floral medallion at the bottom of the inside of the cup and inside the base ring. Incised owner's mark (?) 'BvG' on the base ring of the saucers. H cup 4.7 cm; D saucer 15.7 cm.
CHF 4 000 / 6 000 | (€ 3 740 / 5 610)
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RARE PLATE WITH CHINOISERIE DECORATION, MEISSEN, CIRCA 1735.With four gold lattice consoles with Boettger luster and scroll ornament, each crowned by a Chinoiserie scene. Underglaze blue sword mark. D 27.7 cm.
CHF 20 000 / 30 000 | (€ 18 690 / 28 040)
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SAINT JOHN NEPOMUK ON A CLOUD WITH PLINTH, MEISSEN, 18th CENTURY. The model by Johann Gottlieb Kirchner from 1731. Molded later. Mounted on a gilt metal base. Underglaze blue sword mark. H 80 cm. Light restoration and chips, the cross missing in the hands of the left angel. The mount later. Provenance: - Ladanyi Laszlo, Hungarian priest in China. - Private collection, Zurich.
CHF 8 000 / 12 000 | (€ 7 480 / 11 210)
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EXQUISITE AND RARE IMPORTANT PITCHER WITH PRESENTOIR. IBEX HORN WITH GILT COPPER MOUNT, SALZBURG, THE MOUNT SIGNED M.L. GIZL, DATED 1758, INSCRIBED S (ALZBURG). With the dedication in the base: 'Seiner Magnifizenz J.D. Koch von W. Hirsch verehret zur Geburtstagsfeier aus inningst reinster Liebe Ihnen gewidmet'. Chased gilt copper and extremely finely carved ibex horn with gilt applications. H 34 cm. Small area of breakage On the presentoir. The stem possibly replaced. Provenance: - Kunsthandel Blasius Fornach, Vienna. - Acquired by Dr. M. Kremayr on 8.4.1960. - M. Kremayr collection, Vienna. Illustration: Eugen von Philippovich, Steinbockhornarbeiten der Baroque aus Salzburg, 1984, p. 18, 22.
CHF 50 000 / 90 000 | (€ 46 730 / 84 110)
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RARE WALL TILE, URBINO, THE CIRCLE AROUND FRANCESCO XANTO AVELLI DA ROVIGO, URBINO, CIRCA 1536. Majolica tile with historic scene from the Persian story of King Cambyses II of Persia, son of Cyrus the Great, while trying to plunder the Amun Temple in the Siwa oasis. Entitling inscription on a plinth, numbered "No. 18". 30 x 27.5 cm. In black painted wooden frame. Heavily restored.
CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 14 020 / 23 360)
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LARGE GROUP OF A SULTAN RIDING AN ELEPHANT, MEISSEN, CIRCA 1745.Model by P.Peter Reinicke and J.J. Kaendler. Mounted on a gilt bronze base. Underglaze blue sword mark on the underside of the elephant. H 26.8 cm. Minor restoration, the gilt bronze base later.
CHF 60 000 / 80 000 | (€ 56 070 / 74 770)
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RARE PLATE WITH CHINOISERIE DECORATION, MEISSEN, CIRCA 1735.With four gold lattice consoles with Boettger luster and scroll ornament, each crowned by a Chinoiserie scene. Underglaze blue sword mark. D 27.9 cm. Small flat chip to the edge on the underside.
CHF 18 000 / 25 000 | (€ 16 820 / 23 360)
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SERIES OF EIGHT TOPOGRAPHIC PLATES, RUSSIA, 19th CENTURY.Each with a Russian scene labeled on the back of the plate in black Cyrillic. 'View the garden of Gatschin', 'View of part of the garden of Pavlovsk', 'View of the fortress of Pavlovsk', 'View of the Tauride Palace in St. Petersburg', 'View of the fortress of Pavlovsk', 'View of a part of the garden of Pavlovsk', 'View of the garden of Gatschin'. Without marks. D 24 cm. (8)
CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 14 020 / 23 360)
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UNIQUE CONFECTIONARY TABLE ORNAMENT, ZURICH, CIRCA 1773.Three-piece construction comprising a confectionary basket held by a palm trunk on a rock base and Baroque plinth. Underglaze blue marks Z. H 40 cm. Restorations. Provenance: Dr. Rene and Friederike Felber collection, Kilchberg.
CHF 25 000 / 30 000 | (€ 23 360 / 28 040)
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SILVER RELIEF. Probably Augsburg or South Germany circa 1620/30.With 19th century French import stamp. Oval relief depicting the biblical story from Acts of the Conversion of Paul. With the inscription: SAUL SAUL QUID ME PERSEQUERIS. 24x19 cm. 346 g.
CHF 5 000 / 8 000 | (€ 4 670 / 7 480)
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GRAPE CLUSTER GOBLET. Nuremberg circa 1609/1629.Maker's mark: Franz Fischer. With inscription on foot: Paulus Roberus 1638 17 July. H: 26 cm. 210 g.
CHF 8 000 / 14 000 | (€ 7 480 / 13 080)
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RARE PLATE WITH CHINOISERIE DECORATION, MEISSEN, CIRCA 1735.With four gold lattice consoles with Boettger luster and scroll ornament, each crowned by a Chinoiserie scene. Underglaze blue sword mark. D 28 cm. Chip to the edge.
CHF 15 000 / 20 000 | (€ 14 020 / 18 690)
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LIDDED CUP WITH ACANTHUS RELIEF, Meissen, circa 1725-28.Painted with a merchant scene all around. Overglaze blue sword mark, gold mark B. on both parts. H 16.5 cm. The lid associated from a similar same-period piece. Provenance: From a private collection, Bern. Illustration: Richard Seyffarth, Johann Gregorius Hoeroldt. Vom Porzellanmaler zum 1. Arkanisten der Koeniglichen Porzellan Manufaktur Meissen, 1981, ill.30-33.
CHF 15 000 / 20 000 | (€ 14 020 / 18 690)
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HOLY WATER BASIN, NYMPHENBURG, FRANZ ANTON BUSTELLI, CIRCA 1760.Impressed coat of arms on the front heightened in blue and gold painted. Gilding slightly rubbed in parts. H 21 cm.
CHF 10 000 / 15 000 | (€ 9 350 / 14 020)
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LIDDED BOX WITH KAKIEMON DECORATION AND PEA-GREEN GROUND, MEISSEN, CIRCA 1730-35.Underglaze blue sword mark. D 10 cm. Minor chip at the inside edge of the bowl and foot edge. Provenance: - Christie's Geneva, 9 May 1989, lot 74. - Private collection, Bern.
CHF 12 000 / 18 000 | (€ 11 210 / 16 820)
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RARE PLATE WITH CHINOISERIE DECORATION, MEISSEN, CIRCA 1735.With four gold lattice consoles with Boettger luster and scroll ornament, each crowned by a Chinoiserie scene. Underglaze blue sword mark. D 28 cm. Chip to the edge.
CHF 15 000 / 20 000 | (€ 14 020 / 18 690)
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RARE BOETTGER STONEWARE SMELLING BOTTLE, MEISSEN, CIRCA 1710-15.With later gold mount. Foot and spout painted in gold and with gold stopper engraved with AR monogram. H 7.3 cm (9 cm)
CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 14 020 / 23 360)
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RARE CUP AND SAUCER, NAPLES, CAPODIMONTE, CIRCA 1745-50.Frit porcelain. Factory mark in blue.
CHF 6 000 / 8 000 | (€ 5 610 / 7 480)
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SILVER-GILT HEART GOBLET. Nuremberg, 2nd third of the 17th century.Maker's mark: Simon Lang. H: 34 cm. 343 g. Expertise: Professor Dr. Ernst-Ludwig Richter.
CHF 16 000 / 24 000 | (€ 14 950 / 22 430)
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RARE CLOCK WITH CHINOISERIE DECORATION, MEISSEN, MODEL BY GOTTLIEB KIRCHNER, CIRCA 1728-30.The gilt brass clockwork originating from the period and signed L. Lehnert:- Budissin:-. The chinoiserie scenes painted by the circle closest to Johann Gregorius Hoeroldt. H 32.8 cm. Small door to the clockwork missing. Restorations to the case and figures. Provenance: - Galerie Juerg Stuker Bern, 25 November 1954, lot 69. - Max Hoffmann collection, Basel. - Christie's London, 21 November 2005, lot 20. - Private collection, Zurich. Exhibition: Museum Ariana Geneva, 'Au pays de l'or blanc', 1999.
CHF 35 000 / 45 000 | (€ 32 710 / 42 060)
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GROUP OF A HUNTING COUPLE, ZURICH, CIRCA 1775-80.Underglaze blue mark Z and two dots. H 16 cm. Minor chips.
CHF 3 500 / 5 000 | (€ 3 270 / 4 670)
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SET OF CUTLERY. SILVER-GILT. Paris 19th century.Various maker's marks. Comprising: 30 forks, 30 knives with steel blades, 30 knives with silver blades, 30 spoons, 30 coffee spoons, 22 ice cream spoons, 6 serving spoons, 2 dessert serving spoons, 1 sugar caster spoon. Plus: christening present in case with spoon and fork. Total weight: 8009 g (without steel knives). Total weight: 9075 g (with steel knives).
CHF 6 000 / 12 000 | (€ 5 610 / 11 210)
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RARE TANKARD WITH 'DUTCH PEASANTS', NYMPHENBURG, LATE 18th CENTURY.Silver mount, 18th century, parcel gilt. Possibly painted by von Joseph Kaltner (1728-1824). Impressed lozenge shield and additional impressed marks. H 17.5 cm (25 cm)
CHF 5 000 / 7 000 | (€ 4 670 / 6 540)
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ICE SKATER AS AN ALLEGORY OF WINTER, ZURICH, MODEL BEFORE 1768.From the series of large figures of the seasons. Underglaze blue mark Z. H 21 cm.
CHF 3 000 / 6 000 | (€ 2 800 / 5 610)
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TEA CADDY WITH HAUSMALER DECORATION FROM BAYREUTH, MEISSEN, CIRCA 1740.Painting in the workshop of Johann Friedrich Metzsch. Both sides painted with a rich polychrome rocaille cartouche with landscape scene in purple camaieu. Underglaze blue sword mark, incised R. H 12cm.
CHF 8 000 / 12 000 | (€ 7 480 / 11 210)
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