Fine European Ceramics and Glass

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Date of the auction: 12.12.2012

Lot number 161
A rare Meissen 'Cries of London' figure, circa 1755

Modelled holding a book and basket with two bundles, wearing a straw hat, puce-lined yellow tunic...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£6,875
ca. US$11,102
Lot number 162
A pair of Meissen pastoral figures of a lady and gentleman, circa 1755-60

Each seated on a rocky mound holding a posy, the gentleman wearing a yellow hat with puce band and...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£4,000
ca. US$6,459
Lot number 163
A Meissen cup and saucer, circa 1755

Decorated with a solid gold ground with large botanical flowers including roses and tulips, the cup...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£500 - £700
ca. US$807 - US$1,130
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 164
A Meissen ornithological butter dish and cover, circa 1760

Modelled with a moulded trelliswork border, the sides and cover decorated with birds seated on...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,614 - US$2,422
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 165
A Meissen figure of a shepherdess, circa 1750

Modelled by J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, holding a posy to her nose with flowers gathered in her...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£3,000 - £4,000
ca. US$4,844 - US$6,459
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 166
A pair of Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figures of a ballad seller and a female...

Modelled by Peter Reinicke after Christoph Huet, the man playing a violin, wearing a fur-lined...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£13,750
ca. US$22,205
Lot number 167
A Meissen 'Cris de St. Petersburg' figure of a Russian fish vendor, circa 1755

Possibly modelled by Peter Reinicke, carrying a bucket with six fish on his head, held with his...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£3,125
ca. US$5,046
Lot number 169
A Meissen snuff box , circa 1750-55

Of oval shape, decorated with moulded bands and flowers forming cartouches in yellow, puce and...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£5,000
ca. US$8,074
Lot number 170
A Meissen snuff box and cover, circa 1750

Of oval shape with moulded rococo scrollwork around the edges, decorated with hunting scenes after...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£937
ca. US$1,513
Lot number 171
A German porcelain snuff box, probably Meissen, circa 1770

Each side painted with a military scene within a moulded scrollwork cartouche heightened in enamel...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£1,625
ca. US$2,624
Lot number 172Y
A Meissen etui or nescessaire, circa 1750-55

Decorated in two-tone auburn camaieu with a scene after Lancret and others, the hinged mounts in...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,422 - US$3,229
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 173
A fine and large white Meissen model of a swan, circa 1750

Modelled by J.J. Kaendler after nature, seated on a naturalistic ground with reeds sprouting from...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£17,500
ca. US$28,261
Lot number 174
A set of six Meissen teabowls and saucers, circa 1740

Each teabowl finely painted with a continuous landscape scene, the inside and the saucers with...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
ca. US$4,844 - US$8,074
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 175
A Meissen two-handled cistern and cover, circa 1745

En suite with the preceding lot, painted with a continuous landscape scene depicting horsemen and...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£8,500
ca. US$13,726
Lot number 176
A Meissen tea canister and a cover, circa 1755

Decorated with sprays of flowers in Holzschnittblumen-style including roses, tulips and carnations...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£2,500 - £3,000
ca. US$4,037 - US$4,844
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 177
A Meissen tea canister and cover, circa 1760

Of arched rectangular form, each side painted with a landscape vignette with large figures of...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£1,200 - £1,500
ca. US$1,937 - US$2,422
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 178
A rare Meissen rechaud and liner, circa 1750

Raised on three branch feet forming the handles with flower terminals, the liner with branch handles...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£1,125
ca. US$1,816
Lot number 179
A Meissen octagonal plate, circa 1755

Painted with a loose flower spray and further scattered blooms, gilt-edged rim, 24cm across, crossed...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£500 - £700
ca. US$807 - US$1,130
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 180
Two Meissen classical figures of Mercury and Vulcan, circa 1750-60

Mercury standing by a tree-stump, wearing a winged helmet and puce cloak and holding a caduceus in...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£1,125
ca. US$1,816
Lot number 181
A Meissen cylindrical chocolate pot, circa 1750

Painted in blue with two landscape vignettes depicting Watteauesque figures in wooded park settings...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,614 - US$2,422
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 182
A Meissen waste bowl, circa 1745

The exterior applied with continuous swags of leaves and clusters of mayflowers and berries, painted...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£3,750
ca. US$6,056
Lot number 183
A Meissen part tea and coffee service, circa 1770-75

painted with scattered flowers, comprising: a coffee pot and cover; a teapot and cover; a waste...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£2,000
ca. US$3,229
Lot number 184
A Meissen shaped oval basin, circa 1760

Moulded with the 'Dulong' pattern of gilt-edged cartouches flanked by scrolling flowers, painted...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,614 - US$2,422
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 185
A pair of Meissen oval dishes, circa 1750

With moulded rim, outside decorated with large vegetables under a gilt trellis scalloped border...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£3,500
ca. US$5,652
Lot number 186
A Meissen two-handled ecuelle, cover and stand, circa 1760

Decorated with vignettes of Commedia dell'Arte characters and gallant figures in naturalistically...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£7,000 - £9,000
ca. US$11,304 - US$14,534
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 187
A pair of Meissen chocolate beakers and saucers, circa 1750

Each moulded with a border of flower petals around the footrim and wavy, gilt-edged rims, painted...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£500 - £700
ca. US$807 - US$1,130
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 188
A Meissen dessert plate and a similar Berlin dessert plate, circa 1760-65

The first of 'Brühl'sche Allerlei' pattern with a pierced, gilt-edged rim of flowers and trellis...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
ca. US$1,614 - US$2,422
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 189
A pair of Meissen dessert plates from a table service made for Frederick...

Decorated with birds, fruit and flowers under a pierced basket weave border, 23.2cm, crossed swords...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£1,750
ca. US$2,826
Lot number 190
A pair of Meissen plates from a service made for Frederick the Great, circa...

Moulded with the Marseille pattern of trellis and floral cartouches with pendent flower swags...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£1,750
ca. US$2,826
Lot number 192
A rare Marcolini Meissen table service, late 18th century

Each piece painted with colourful floral sprays and scattered flowers, gilt dentil borders to the...

Bonhams London, 12 Dec 2012
Estimate
£20,000 - £30,000
ca. US$32,298 - US$48,447
Price realised:
n. a.
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