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Auction archive: Lot number 44

A MEISSEN GARNITURE DE CHEMINEE OF FIVE MASSIVE VASES AND THREE COVERS

Auction 21.11.2005
21 Nov 2005
Estimate
£70,000 - £100,000
ca. US$121,447 - US$173,496
Price realised:
£131,200
ca. US$227,627
Auction archive: Lot number 44

A MEISSEN GARNITURE DE CHEMINEE OF FIVE MASSIVE VASES AND THREE COVERS

Auction 21.11.2005
21 Nov 2005
Estimate
£70,000 - £100,000
ca. US$121,447 - US$173,496
Price realised:
£131,200
ca. US$227,627
Beschreibung:

A MEISSEN GARNITURE DE CHEMINEE OF FIVE MASSIVE VASES AND THREE COVERS THREE VASES CIRCA 1735, BEAKER-VASES CIRCA 1740, THE DECORATION CIRCA 1740-50, ONE COVER 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, THE FIRST TWO WITH DREHER 'S .. MARKS, CENTRAL VASE WITH DREHER 'S IMPRESSED QUARTERED CIRCLE MARKS, BEAKER-VASES WITH PRESSNUMMER 21 Comprising three baluster vases with waisted lower parts and two flared beaker-vases with bulbous lower parts, each painted with chinoiserie scenes of Orientals at various pursuits on terraces, including brewing tea and playing backgammon, one vase with a dignitary and a canopied throne, within bold gilt and brown ombrierte cartouches, the front cartouches with diaper panels, scrolling foliage and with pendant sunflowers, the reverses with interwoven scrolling foliage and strapwork, diaper panels, pendant husks and tassels, each surrounded by scattered flower-sprays, the lower parts and domed covers similarly decorated, the three necks with Gitterwerk borders, the covers with gilt knop finials, gilt band rims (slight and minor wear to gilding, some sanding to borders, central cover with finial restuck, one baluster vase with restored rim chip to neck, other with minor minute frit to side of foot) Central vase 21¼ in. (54 cm.) high; baluster vases 18 in. (45.8 cm.) and 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) high; beaker-vases 16½ in. (42 cm.) and 16¼ in. (41.4 cm.) high (6)

Auction archive: Lot number 44
Auction:
Datum:
21 Nov 2005
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A MEISSEN GARNITURE DE CHEMINEE OF FIVE MASSIVE VASES AND THREE COVERS THREE VASES CIRCA 1735, BEAKER-VASES CIRCA 1740, THE DECORATION CIRCA 1740-50, ONE COVER 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, THE FIRST TWO WITH DREHER 'S .. MARKS, CENTRAL VASE WITH DREHER 'S IMPRESSED QUARTERED CIRCLE MARKS, BEAKER-VASES WITH PRESSNUMMER 21 Comprising three baluster vases with waisted lower parts and two flared beaker-vases with bulbous lower parts, each painted with chinoiserie scenes of Orientals at various pursuits on terraces, including brewing tea and playing backgammon, one vase with a dignitary and a canopied throne, within bold gilt and brown ombrierte cartouches, the front cartouches with diaper panels, scrolling foliage and with pendant sunflowers, the reverses with interwoven scrolling foliage and strapwork, diaper panels, pendant husks and tassels, each surrounded by scattered flower-sprays, the lower parts and domed covers similarly decorated, the three necks with Gitterwerk borders, the covers with gilt knop finials, gilt band rims (slight and minor wear to gilding, some sanding to borders, central cover with finial restuck, one baluster vase with restored rim chip to neck, other with minor minute frit to side of foot) Central vase 21¼ in. (54 cm.) high; baluster vases 18 in. (45.8 cm.) and 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) high; beaker-vases 16½ in. (42 cm.) and 16¼ in. (41.4 cm.) high (6)

Auction archive: Lot number 44
Auction:
Datum:
21 Nov 2005
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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