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International Fine Art Auction No. 198 - PART I

International Fine Art Auction No. 198 - PART I

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Rare square vase with soft-painting, known as a “f

201 - Rare square vase with soft-painting, known as a “flakon.” Panels covering the entire surface, framed by relief gold arches, feature a cobalt background and floral motifs in polychrome soft-painting—partly highlighted in white—on a pale yellow ground. Manufacturer’s mark. Height: 20.5 cm.

Estimation

€240 - 480

Large decorative plate with a soft fruit design. R

202 - Large decorative plate with a soft fruit design. Round, shallowly domed form with a gilded, relief-decorated rocaille rim, made of bisque porcelain. The center features a naturalistic bouquet of fruit, including grapes, peaches, and melons, rendered in soft-toned polychrome painting. No painter’s mark. Iron Cross as a commemorative mark. Scepter mark. Diameter 28 cm.

Estimation

€200 - 400

Porcelain plate with royal coat of arms. Tall, rec

203 - Porcelain plate with royal coat of arms. Tall, rectangular plate. A coat of arms held by two floating cherubs, surrounded by a collar featuring the Order of the Black Eagle. On the glossy gold background, likely the initials "PH" with a royal crown. Fine iron-red and polychrome painting with rich gilding. Embossed numbers '315' and '255'. Scepter mark above the K.P.M. and painter’s mark. Panel: 31.8 cm x 21.3 cm. Wooden frame: 32.5 cm x 23.5 cm.

Estimation

€700 - 1,400

Six dessert plates with fruit motifs; round, sligh

204 - Six dessert plates with fruit motifs; round, slightly concave "Rococo" shape with openwork bands alternating with relief rocaille patterns. On the reverse, various fruit arrangements, including pears, cherries, strawberries, grapes, and plums, rendered in soft-toned polychrome painting. Mostly painter’s marks, likely for Johann Bergmann (born 1878, trained as a floral painter; active with an interruption from 1892 to 1927). One plate without a painter’s mark. Scepter and painter’s mark. Di

Estimation

€1,200 - 2,400

Five decorative plates with soft vegetable motifs

205 - Five decorative plates with soft vegetable motifs by Richard Flöricke. Round, slightly concave shape with a gracefully curved gold rim. On the face, arrangements of various vegetables, including cucumber, onion, porcini mushroom, water turnip, leek, and potato, rendered in soft-toned polychrome painting by Richard Edmund Flöricke (born 1877, active from 1892 to 1942 as a trained floral painter). Painter’s No.; inscribed in black on the reverse; scepter and painter’s mark. Diameter 22 cm.

Estimation

€1,200 - 2,400

Russian writing set with Cupid. Oval, shell-shaped

206 - Russian writing set with Cupid. Oval, shell-shaped design. A central figure of Cupid as a messenger, hiding a letter behind his back. Inkwells on the sides. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Firing cracks. Impressed manufacturer’s mark. Height: 13.5 cm.

Estimation

€650 - 1,300

Boy with a Cornucopia. Rocaille-style openwork bas

207 - Boy with a Cornucopia. Rocaille-style openwork base. A boy standing on it, presenting a cornucopia. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Model No. P 153. Minor restoration; crossed swords mark. Height: 19.5 cm.

Estimation

€950 - 1,900

Outstanding imperial KPM Berlin potpourri vase fea

208 - Outstanding imperial KPM Berlin potpourri vase featuring a portrait of Wilhelm II and a view of the Neues Palais

Estimation

€18,000 - 36,000

Pair of large, magnificent ornamental vases with a

209 - Pair of large, magnificent ornamental vases with a design of lily of the valley and forget-me-nots from Meissen

Estimation

€24,000 - 48,000

Magnificent imperial KPM Berlin portrait vase of E

210 - Magnificent imperial KPM Berlin portrait vase of Emperor Wilhelm I of Prussia

Estimation

€8,500 - 17,000

Large narrow-necked jug featuring the Prussian eag

211 - Large narrow-necked jug featuring the Prussian eagle, modeled after 17th-century Westerwald star-shaped jugs. Baluster shape with a pewter-mounted loop handle. Capuchin brown glaze. Within the rosette-framed circular field of the mirror is the Prussian eagle with a royal crown, scepter, and orb, as well as the insignia “FR” for Fredericus Rex (King Frederick I). Above, a relief-carved Bartmann mask. Rich relief ornamentation on all sides. Polychrome painting with partially etched gilding. Sc

Estimation

€180 - 360

Monumental narrow-necked jug modeled after 17th-ce

212 - Monumental narrow-necked jug modeled after 17th-century Westerwald star-shaped jugs. Baluster shape with a pewter-mounted loop handle. Capuchin brown glaze. Rosette relief on both sides of the body, featuring lancet-shaped star points and a blue floral center. Rich relief ornamentation with grapevines on all sides. A relief mask of Bartmann above. Scepter and painter’s mark. Total height: 58 cm.

Estimation

€200 - 400

Pair of “Eagle Potpourri” vases with scenes by Wat

213 - Pair of “Eagle Potpourri” vases with scenes by Watteau. Egg-shaped, domed body with a rounded shoulder. Snug-fitting lid crowned with an eagle. Fluted sides. A medallion featuring Watteau scenes, worked in relief centrally on both sides and crowned by a bow. Colorful floral arrangements around the circumference. Fine polychrome painting with gold accents. Designed by Friedrich Elias Meyer. Repaired; lids repaired; scepter mark. H. 36 cm.

Estimation

€700 - 1,400

Magnificent imperial KPM Berlin vase depicting the

214 - Magnificent imperial KPM Berlin vase depicting the Old Palace

Estimation

€6,500 - 13,000

Pair of exquisite Biedermeier vases depicting view

215 - Pair of exquisite Biedermeier vases depicting views of Dresden and Leipzig, made in Meissen

Estimation

€8,500 - 17,000

Pair of rare Empire-style ice buckets by KPM Berli

216 - Pair of rare Empire-style ice buckets by KPM Berlin. Cylindrical body supported by three gilded genii in relief with clawed feet. A meander border encircles the base; above it, a festoon featuring bull’s heads and floral masks, each on a midnight-blue background. Gilded floral medallions on the sides. A well-fitting, slightly domed lid with a pine cone knob. Rich gilding, partially etched with gold. Partially restored/repaired; hairline crack. Gold No. 2 and 5. Scepter mark. Height 29 cm – 3

Estimation

€2,400 - 4,800

Rare crater vase depicting a view of Peacock Islan

217 - Rare crater vase depicting a view of Peacock Island near Potsdam. Known as the “Redensche Vase” or “Medici Vase.” Square plinth with a raised round foot. Hemispherically domed, conically rising body with a widely flared, overhanging rim. Side-curved round rod handles. On the body, within a rectangular, edged reserve, a sweeping, naturalistic view of Peacock Island looking across the Havel River, based on a design by Frédéric Frégevize. Decoration: A rich, gilded palmette frieze on the

Estimation

€1,400 - 2,800

Pair of kerosene lamps with landscape motifs, so-c

218 - Pair of kerosene lamps with landscape motifs, so-called “Weimar vases.” Ovoid body resting on a tapered round base, surrounded by relief ornamental borders and a serpent. Handles rising up on the sides. On both sides, expansive architectural landscapes depicted in oval reserves. Light gray ground. Polychrome “Hausmalerei” with gold accents. Black stone base, brass fitting with a petroleum reservoir and a round frosted glass shade. Restored; vase height: 66.5 cm.

Estimation

€360 - 720

"Eagle Potpourri" with scenes of merchant voyages.

219 - "Eagle Potpourri" with scenes of merchant voyages. Egg-shaped, domed body with rounded shoulders. Form-fitting lid crowned with an eagle. Fluted sides with a turquoise background. A medallion depicting scenes from merchant voyages, worked in relief and crowned by a bow, is centered on both sides. Colorful floral arrangements encircle the vase. Fine polychrome painting with gold accents. Designed by Friedrich Elias Meyer. Repaired; lid minimally repaired/restored; Sceptre mark. Height 32 cm.

Estimation

€360 - 720

12-piece dinner service with the "Saxon Flower" de

220 - 12-piece dinner service with the "Saxon Flower" design; 8 dinner plates, 2 serving bowls, and 2 flower vases with sculpted lion handles and allegorical or landscape motifs. "Neuozier" relief decoration featuring colorful scattered blossoms and floral arrangements in the center. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Partially chipped; restored; Manufacturer’s mark. Plate diameter: 23 cm. Bowl dimensions: 10.5 cm (H) x 17 cm (W) x 22 cm (D).

Estimation

€360 - 720

Small cup with putti. A profiled round base featur

221 - Small cup with putti. A profiled round base featuring three sculpted cherubs in bisque porcelain, likely designed as allegorical representations of Hephaestus, Aphrodite, and Ares with their respective attributes, serving as supports for the egg-shaped upper section. Above, a border of gold points with a salmon-colored partial ground. Gold decoration. Minor chips/scuffs; scepter and painter’s mark. H. 13.5 cm.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Pair of ram-head vases with a marble-effect backgr

222 - Pair of ram-head vases with a marble-effect background. Slightly bulbous body, surrounded by leaf-relief borders, with a rounded shoulder, a stepped, long neck, and a flaring rim. Three-dimensional ram heads attached to the sides, with gilded horns. Marble-effect background. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Designed by Friedrich Elias Meyer. Partially damaged; scepter and painter’s mark. Height 17 cm – 17.5 cm.

Estimation

€240 - 480

Two large offering bowls with purple camaieu paint

223 - Two large offering bowls with purple camaieu painting; round, slightly concave shape with a gracefully curved rim. On the body and the rim, floral arrangements and, respectively, a riverside landscape with architectural elements and a sailing ship, framed by a circular medallion with a floral band, rendered in polychrome and purple camaieu painting. Partially gilded. Partially damaged/restored; chips; Scepter mark. Diameter 35 cm – 39 cm.

Estimation

€240 - 480

Six "Antikzierat" plates with floral decoration. R

224 - Six "Antikzierat" plates with floral decoration. Round, slightly concave shape with a gracefully curved gold rim. "Antikzierat" relief decoration. Various floral arrangements in polychrome painting on the center and the rim. Insignificantly restored; Scepter and painter’s mark. Diameter 22 cm.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Three dessert plates with floral decoration. Round

225 - Three dessert plates with floral decoration. Round shape. "Königsglatt" model with a wavy border, partly featuring rosette blossoms. In the recessed center, a floral arrangement with scattered blossoms on the banner, rendered in polychrome painting. Partially minimally repaired; Short crack. Scepter and painter’s mark. Diameter 24.5 cm.

Estimation

€120 - 240

A dancer on a rocaille base; a lady standing in a

226 - A dancer on a rocaille base; a lady standing in a dancing pose in front of a branch motif, her arms outstretched. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Designed by Joseph Nees, ca. 1760–1765. Original collection label. Manufacturer’s mark. Height: 14 cm.

Estimation

€650 - 1,300

A gallant gentleman in a dancing pose stands on a

227 - A gallant gentleman in a dancing pose stands on a rocaille base in front of a branch motif, his right arm resting on his hip and his left arm raised. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Designed by Joseph Nees, ca. 1760–1765. Old collection label. Minimal restoration; manufacturer’s mark. Height: 15 cm.

Estimation

€650 - 1,300

A pair of seasonal allegories, “Spring” and “Fall,

228 - A pair of seasonal allegories, “Spring” and “Fall,” from a series titled “The Four Seasons.” A girl standing on an oval natural base with a basket of flowers, holding a blossom in her hand, embodying spring, and a boy standing next to a grapevine with bundles of grapevines, representing autumn. Polychrome painting with subtle gold accents. Designed by Andreas Madsen Hald. Restored; minimally repaired; manufacturer’s mark. Height: 13 cm – 13.5 cm.

Estimation

€360 - 720

Rare Neoclassical gardener group with vase. Set on

229 - Rare Neoclassical gardener group with vase. Set on a round pedestal with a relief cord border around a rocky ledge, the group features a gallant gentleman, a lady, and a seated boy, who adorn the centrally arranged handle vase with a garland of flowers. Fine polychrome painting with gold accents. Designed by Michel Victor Acier, ca. 1772–1775. Minimally repaired/restored; crossed swords mark with star. Height: 24 cm.

Estimation

€1,200 - 2,400

Extraordinarily Large Gardener: A young gardener s

230 - Extraordinarily Large Gardener: A young gardener standing on a rocaille-relief base, wearing a floral-patterned jacket over a striped vest. He holds a flower in his outstretched right hand and a basket of flowers in his left. On the reverse, a sculpted rocaille base featuring masonry and a tree. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, 1762. Model No. 2868. Stress crack. Unspecified condition/restoration; Sword mark. Height: 49 cm.

Estimation

€1,400 - 2,800

Lidded tureen with floral decoration. Oval shape w

231 - Lidded tureen with floral decoration. Oval shape with a slightly bulging body. Lid with a sculpted finial in the form of a putto scattering flowers from a cornucopia. Side handles in the form of leaf and flower stems. All around the body and on the lid, bouquets and flowering branches of so-called “mannerist flowers” in polychrome painting. Gold decoration. Slightly chipped/rubbed; crossed swords mark with star. H. 24 cm. W. 31.5 cm.

Estimation

€240 - 480

Serving bowl with floral decoration. Round, concav

232 - Serving bowl with floral decoration. Round, concave shape with a gracefully curved gold rim. "Altozier" relief. The interior and exterior feature colorful bouquets and flowering branches of so-called "manierblumen" in polychrome painting. Insignificantly restored; Crossed swords mark. Diameter 28 cm.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Chocolate pot with floral decoration. Cylindrical

233 - Chocolate pot with floral decoration. Cylindrical shape with a stepped, rounded shoulder and short neck. Baluster-shaped handle insert on the side with a turned, ebonized wooden handle. Curved, relief-decorated tubular spout on the front. A fitting lid with a hole for a whisk. Polychrome paintings of bouquets and flowering branches encircle the body and lid. Press No. 23. Insignificantly restored; crossed swords mark. Height: 17 cm.

Estimation

€180 - 360

Plate with a southern landscape. Round, slightly c

234 - Plate with a southern landscape. Round, slightly concave shape with a gracefully curved rim. The center depicts a sprawling, tree-lined landscape of ruins with resting hikers and a shepherd with his flock. A bouquet of flowers on the rim. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Rubbed; crossed swords mark. Diameter: 23.5 cm.

Estimation

€120 - 240

2-piece set of pitcher and cup with floral decorat

235 - 2-piece set of pitcher and cup with floral decoration; pear-shaped body with a rocaille-style curved spout and handle. Lid with a sculpted floral finial. Hemispherical shape with ear-shaped handle and saucer. On the reverse, a basket filled with flowers and a bow. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Lid added; minor chips/scratches; crossed swords mark. Height 5 cm – 14.5 cm.

Estimation

€180 - 360

Pair of plates with floral decoration. Round, grac

236 - Pair of plates with floral decoration. Round, gracefully curved shape. Alternating floral arrangements in the recessed center and all around the rim. "Gotzkowsky" relief decoration. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Slightly rubbed; mold number 22. Crossed swords mark. Diameter 24 cm.

Estimation

€180 - 360

Two plates with floral decoration. Round shape wit

237 - Two plates with floral decoration. Round shape with a gracefully curved rim. Partially featuring a "Sulkowski" relief decoration. The center and the rim feature colorful flowering branches and bouquets in polychrome painting with a capuchin brown border. Minor chipping/restoration; crossed swords mark. Diameter 23 cm – 23.5 cm.

Estimation

€180 - 360

Two plates with "rock and bird motifs" and raised

238 - Two plates with "rock and bird motifs" and raised decoration; round, concave shape with a smooth or gracefully curved rim. The center features a stylized rock-and-bird design, while the rim is decorated with scattered flowers in the East Asian style, rendered in polychrome painting or on white porcelain with raised flowers and leaves. Partially insignificantly restored/minimally chipped; Crossed swords mark. Diameter 23.5 cm.

Estimation

€180 - 360

Three soup plates with floral decoration; round, d

239 - Three soup plates with floral decoration; round, deep shape with a gracefully curved rim. Relief decorations: "Alt-Brandenstein" and "Neu-Dulong." On the center and the rim, colorful flowering branches and bouquets—some featuring so-called “mannerist flowers”—in polychrome painting. Gold, capuchin brown, and coral-red rim outline. A label from Lempertz. Report; Crossed swords mark. Diameter 23 cm – 24 cm.

Estimation

€550 - 1,100

Kerzenleuchter mit Blumendekor Auf passig geschwei

240 - Kerzenleuchter mit Blumendekor Auf passig geschweiftem, mehrfach getrepptem Stand dreiseitiger, in reliefplastischen Voluten und Rocaillen aufsteigender Balusterschaft mit vasenförmiger Tülle, allseitig belegt mit feinplastischen Blüten und Ranken sowie staffiert in zartem Rosa und Seegrün. Auf der Wandung in Reliefreserven gerahmte kleine Blumenbuketts und gestreute Blütenzweige in polychromer Malerei mit Goldrand. Minim. best./rest.; Schwertermarke. H. 17,5 cm.

Estimation

€240 - 480

Pair of sauce boats with floral decoration. Oval,

241 - Pair of sauce boats with floral decoration. Oval, deep-bodied form, standing on four branch-shaped feet. Beak-shaped spouts on both sides and side handles. Purple-toned floral motifs and "Neu-Dulong" relief decoration. The cartouches feature bouquets of blue flowers and, inside, multicolored flowers. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Crossed swords mark. H. 8.5 cm. 24 cm x 17 cm.

Estimation

€360 - 720

Dancing Peasant Couple: A dancing couple standing

242 - Dancing Peasant Couple: A dancing couple standing on an oval pedestal decorated with sculpted flowers and leaves; the man carries a pickaxe on his shoulder, the woman holds a basket of flowers, and they are holding hands. Polychrome painting with subtle gold accents. Minimally restored; Crossed swords mark. Height: 10.5 cm.

Estimation

€500 - 1,000

Two gardeners’ children and a shepherdess, 3-piece

243 - Two gardeners’ children and a shepherdess, 3-piece set; rocaille-relief or naturalistic base, adorned with leaves and flowers. A boy and a girl standing on the base, the boy holding a basket of flowers and the girl wearing a garland of blossoms; a sheep lying on the ground. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler. Model numbers 1 and 4 embossed on the reverse of the base. Minor restoration; Minimal wear; two additional sword marks incised within a triangle. S

Estimation

€280 - 560

Rare Meissen yellow-ground lidded vase with woodcu

244 - Rare Meissen yellow-ground lidded vase with woodcut flowers. Ovoid body with a rounded shoulder and a short, cylindrical neck. Dome-shaped lid with a sculpted floral knob. Large floral arrangements, known as “woodcut flowers” based on graphic designs, are arranged across both sides of the body against a bright yellow background. Matching decoration on the lid, featuring a butterfly and a beetle. Extremely fine polychrome painting. Gold rims. Mold number 21. Minimal restoration; sword mark. H

Estimation

€650 - 1,300

Shell-shaped snuff box made of soft porcelain. Und

245 - Shell-shaped snuff box made of soft porcelain. Underglaze blue, shell-like decoration with subtly gilded aquatic plants. On the inside of the lid, a landscape scene depicting Chinese figures under a canopy. Underglaze blue painting. Custom-fit silver mount with hinged lid. Stamped with an inspection mark and an unidentified master’s mark, along with a year mark. Height: 3 cm. 7.5 cm x 6 cm.

Estimation

€600 - 1,200

Rare Meissen snuffboxes in the shape of an envelop

246 - Rare Meissen snuffboxes in the shape of an envelope: rectangular, designed to resemble a letter, with a silver-gilded hinged lid. The underside features a red wax seal in relief. The top is inscribed in black lettering with the motto “a Celle qui sait se taire.” On the inside of the lid, a sweeping landscape depicting a shepherd’s scene or a gathering of four people, surrounded by sheep and a lamb. In the background, a view of a castle complex. The inside of the base features a blue-patter

Estimation

€15,000 - 30,000

Fine Meissen liqueur decanter with scenes by Watte

247 - Fine Meissen liqueur decanter with scenes by Watteau on a pedestal. A cornice-shaped pedestal standing on three volute-shaped legs, featuring shell and rocaille reliefs. In the shield-shaped central panel, a purple-colored landscape scene and two faces. Three sculpted female and male Atlanteans clinging to the feet. Above, a recessed compartment for inserts. Above that, a barrel-shaped body. On the sides, between profiled gold bands or framed by a gold lace border, delicate, corresponding Wattea

Estimation

€12,000 - 24,000

Rare Meissen figurine of Atlas with a celestial gl

248 - Rare Meissen figurine of Atlas with a celestial globe: An elderly man in the form of Atlas, crouching on a rocky ledge atop a base with rocaille reliefs adorned with flowers and leaves, wearing the pelt of the Nemean lion, laboriously raising the celestial globe with its attributes. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Designed by Friedrich Elias Meyer (attributed). Unspecified restoration; sword mark. Height: 16.5 cm.

Estimation

€6,500 - 13,000

Group of figures: "Lovers with Forget-Me-Nots." An

249 - Group of figures: "Lovers with Forget-Me-Nots." An oval pedestal adorned with sculpted flowers and leaves. A shepherdess in summer attire, seated on a hill and playing a lute, her hair concealed by a white hat. A young gentleman approaches from the side, presenting small bouquets of forget-me-nots. A lamb rests at her feet. Designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, 1746. Polychrome painting. Restored; Minor repairs; remnants of a faint crossed-swords mark. Height: 14 cm.

Estimation

€1,800 - 3,600

Rare Meissen teacup with a miner’s motif on a matc

250 - Rare Meissen teacup with a miner’s motif on a matching saucer. The body, which is hemispherically domed above the round base, features ear-shaped handles. The front of the cup’s wall and the interior are adorned with large-scale, varied scenes depicting the working lives of Saxon miners. In a wooded rocky landscape, miners are laboriously moving a barrel next to a pile of ore or engaging in conversation by a large vat. Floral decoration on the interior base of the cup and on the exterior wal

Estimation

€1,200 - 2,400

Rare set from a Meissen tea service featuring a mi

251 - Rare set from a Meissen tea service featuring a miner’s motif

Estimation

€14,000 - 28,000

Meissen cylindrical jug with miner’s motif and a r

252 - Meissen cylindrical jug with miner’s motif and a rare “underground” scene

Estimation

€12,000 - 24,000

Rare Meissen figurine group depicting a wolf hunt.

253 - Rare Meissen figurine group depicting a wolf hunt. Set on a flat, oval base adorned with sculpted flowers and leaves, this piece features a dynamic, scenic depiction of a wolf hunt, with the wolf cornered by three hunting dogs in the shade of a tree. Polychrome painting with fine fur detailing. Designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler and Peter Reinicke, 1747. Extremely minimal restoration; height 19.5 cm.

Estimation

€10,000 - 20,000

"Deer Hunt" hunting group from Meissen with pedest

254 - "Deer Hunt" hunting group from Meissen with pedestal. On an oval, natural-finish base decorated with leaves, a fully three-dimensional, scenic depiction of a red deer attacked by three dogs. Polychrome painting. Designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler (attributed). Matching oval wooden base, painted in color and gilded, with relief cartouches depicting hunting emblems. Restored; minimal conservation; sword mark. Height: 26 cm. Total height: 35 cm.

Estimation

€12,000 - 24,000

Pair of rare Meissen figurine sets, “Gray Horse wi

255 - Pair of rare Meissen figurine sets, “Gray Horse with Horse Leader”

Estimation

€26,000 - 52,000

A pair of animal figurines—a goat and a billy goat

256 - A pair of animal figurines—a goat and a billy goat—from Meissen, matching pairs. An irregularly oval base, richly decorated with sculpted flowers and leaves. On top, a young goat and a billy goat, respectively, with finely relief-carved coats—partially speckled with brown—and large, curved horns. Polychrome painting. Designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler. Minimal restoration/conservation; remnants of a faint sword mark. Height: 13 cm – 15 cm.

Estimation

€7,000 - 14,000

Rare astronomical cup depicting Mercury. Cylindric

257 - Rare astronomical cup depicting Mercury. Cylindrical body with a wide, S-shaped loop handle, known as a “vermouth jug.” On the front, a gold-ornamented cartouche of delicate foliage, within which the Roman god Mercury, in youthful form, floats among the clouds, wearing a winged helmet and with winged feet; in his left hand, he holds his attribute, the caduceus entwined with a serpent. In the upper right corner, a circular recess featuring the iron-red astronomical symbol of the planet Mercur

Estimation

€2,200 - 4,400

Extremely rare Meissen porcelain figure of a cat.

258 - Extremely rare Meissen porcelain figure of a cat. Naturalistic depiction of a seated, slightly crouching cat with open eyes, gazing intently at something. Finely hatched fur pattern. Polychrome painting. Firing crack. Restored; faint sword mark. H. 8 cm. L. 15 cm.

Estimation

€8,500 - 17,000

Extraordinary exotic animal figurine of a crocodil

259 - Extraordinary exotic animal figurine of a crocodile with a child in its jaws, made in Meissen

Estimation

€4,500 - 9,000

Rare figurine of a cat with a mouse. A cat sitting

260 - Rare figurine of a cat with a mouse. A cat sitting on its hind legs on a pedestal adorned with sculpted flowers and leaves, facing to the right, its long tail curving and winding down to its front paws. It has raised its left paw up to its head, holding a gray mouse in its mouth. Brown-speckled, finely hatched fur pattern. Polychrome painting. Designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler. Label on the base from the Parisian gallery “Les armes du chevalier,” No. 2306. Minor restoration; firing cracks.

Estimation

€16,000 - 32,000

Pair of large Meissen "Augustus Rex" vases with a

261 - Pair of large Meissen "Augustus Rex" vases with a yellow ground and persimmon-leaf decoration

Estimation

€26,000 - 52,000

Rare teapot with floral decoration. The body is bu

262 - Rare teapot with floral decoration. The body is bulbous and domed above a star-shaped base ring, divided by ridges. It features an ear-shaped handle, a tubular spout, and a flower-shaped lid. Relief branches and floral decoration in polychrome painting on both sides of the body. Ground spout. Partially rubbed; minimal chips; Lempertz label. Crossed swords mark. H. 11 cm. W. 16 cm.

Estimation

€1,400 - 2,800

Rare Böttger porcelain jug with applied jasmine br

263 - Rare Böttger porcelain jug with applied jasmine branches. Pear-shaped body with volute handles and a tapered spout. Dome-shaped lid with a teardrop-shaped knob. On both sides of the body and on the lid, finely modeled jasmine branches and birds perched upon them, applied in relief. Collection label from the David & Sarah Battie Collection. Partially restored; Minimal restoration; size mark “/”. Sword mark. Height 20.5 cm.

Estimation

€1,600 - 3,200

Two cups with Native American motifs, with saucers

264 - Two cups with Native American motifs, with saucers. The rim and sides feature so-called “rock and bird motifs” and Native American floral motifs, respectively, in polychrome painting. Included as an extra: a saucer with bird motifs (1763–1774; Lempertz label). Crossed swords mark. Height: 5 cm. Saucer diameter: 13.5 cm.

Estimation

€200 - 400

Tea canister with butterfly decoration. Tall, rect

265 - Tea canister with butterfly decoration. Tall, rectangular body divided by fluting. Butterfly decoration in the Kakiemon style, rendered in polychrome painting, on both sides of the wall. Silver plated mounting with a slip-on lid. Maker’s mark for Johann Heinrich Pfüzner (active as a maker since 1733). Minor wear; crossed swords mark. Total height: 12 cm.

Estimation

€360 - 720

Rare large plate with East Asian-style blue-and-wh

266 - Rare large plate with East Asian-style blue-and-white painting

Estimation

€500 - 1,000

Seven significant Sèvres cups from a dessert servi

267 - Seven significant Sèvres cups from a dessert service for John FitzGibbon

Estimation

€4,500 - 9,000

Pair of magnificent funnel-shaped vases with Limog

268 - Pair of magnificent funnel-shaped vases with Limoges enamel painting from Sèvres

Estimation

€6,500 - 13,000

Large porcelain painting depicting the Holy Family

269 - Large porcelain painting depicting the Holy Family after Murillo, by KPM Berlin

Estimation

€5,500 - 11,000

Exquisite solitaire set featuring Napoleonic battl

270 - Exquisite solitaire set featuring Napoleonic battle scenes in the Sèvres style

Estimation

€900 - 1,800

Large potpourri vase with relief flowers. Graceful

271 - Large potpourri vase with relief flowers. Gracefully curved base with a baluster-shaped, arched body featuring lattice-like openwork. Dense, three-dimensional decoration of trailing leaves with large blossoms covers the entire surface of the vase. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler. Model No. 142. Restored/chipped; crossed swords mark. Height: 32 cm.

Estimation

€700 - 1,400

Large potpourri vase with a Watteau scene on a ped

272 - Large potpourri vase with a Watteau scene on a pedestal. 2-piece set; amphora shape with volute handles featuring leaf reliefs, as well as an openwork neck and lid, the latter with a floral knob. On both sides of the body, within a gold-ornamented rectangular cartouche, scenes by Watteau depicting courtly couples in a wooded landscape. Flanked by a yellow background with bouquets of flowers. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Partially minimally restored/retouched; Firing crack. Manufacturer

Estimation

€360 - 720

Two vases with bird motifs on a gold background; o

273 - Two vases with bird motifs on a gold background; one with a baluster-shaped body, the other with a funnel-shaped body. Colorful exotic birds perched on branches are depicted all around in polychrome painting on a gold background. Domed lids with floral knobs. Condition: Minimally chipped/restored; manufacturer’s mark. Height 20 cm – 21 cm.

Estimation

€600 - 1,200

Large, magnificent potpourri vase with a Watteau s

274 - Large, magnificent potpourri vase with a Watteau scene; baluster shape with leaf reliefs. On the sides of the shoulder are three three-dimensional female heads with updos in the Rococo style. A Watteau scene, framed by large, relief-like floral festoons, depicting a couple in love in a wooded landscape; on the reverse, a colorful bouquet of flowers. Openwork neck and lid; the lid features a finely sculpted floral crown. Scattered small flowers. Fine polychrome painting with gold accents. Partial

Estimation

€600 - 1,200

Large jewelry box with Watteau scenes; porcelain w

275 - Large jewelry box with Watteau scenes; porcelain with brass mountings. Rectangular body. On the front panel and the slightly domed lid, various gallant Watteau scenes set in a tree-lined park landscape, framed by green scalloped spandrels. The narrow sides and the inside of the lid feature vibrantly colored floral arrangements. Polychrome painting. Condition: Minor restoration; blind-stamped eagle mark as manufacturer’s mark. H. 11 cm. 24.5 cm x 16 cm.

Estimation

€360 - 720

Large jewelry box with Watteau scenes; porcelain w

276 - Large jewelry box with Watteau scenes; porcelain with brass mountings. Rectangular body. The front panel and the slightly domed lid feature various gallant Watteau scenes set in a tree-lined park landscape, framed by purple-colored scalloped spandrels. The narrow sides and the inside of the lid feature vibrantly colored floral arrangements, painted in the style of woodcut flowers and featuring insects. Polychrome painting. Blind-stamped eagle mark as the manufacturer’s mark. H. 11 cm. 25 cm x

Estimation

€360 - 720

Large cachepot with allegories of the seasons. Abo

277 - Large cachepot with allegories of the seasons. Above the godron-decorated base ring, a short, slightly sloping neck with a leaf frieze, transitioning into the calyx-shaped, flaring body. Around the entire circumference of the wall are oval medallions featuring gilded, finely relief-carved oak leaf branches. Inside are scenic depictions of groups of cupids in bisque porcelain, symbolizing the four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Above the cartouches are four alternately arranged, fully

Estimation

€900 - 1,800

Baluster vase with a cobalt-blue ground, known as

278 - Baluster vase with a cobalt-blue ground, known as a “Chinese flower vase,” with a cobalt-blue ground and platinum rim. Decorative design likely by Sigrid von Unruh. Sceptre and painter’s mark. Height: 28 cm.

Estimation

€180 - 360

Bottle cooler and leaf-shaped bowl, "Kurland" or "

279 - Bottle cooler and leaf-shaped bowl, "Kurland" or "Kurland pattern." White porcelain. Neoclassical form. Circumferential relief decoration, partially openwork, featuring drapery and a floral border. Slightly chipped; Scepter mark. Height 18.5 cm. Bowl 20 cm x 16.5 cm.

Estimation

€240 - 480

French vase with griffin handles, white porcelain.

280 - French vase with griffin handles, white porcelain. Amphora-shaped body; handles set low on the sides, rising from acanthus leaves and shaped like griffin heads. Designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Sceptre mark. Height: 36.5 cm.

Estimation

€240 - 480

Six dinner plates with floral decoration. Round, s

281 - Six dinner plates with floral decoration. Round, slightly concave shape with a gracefully curved rim. "Neuosier" relief decoration, colorful floral arrangements, and scattered flowers in soft-toned polychrome painting. Painter's mark. Scepter and painter’s mark. Diameter 24 cm.

Estimation

€240 - 480

Lidded vase with delicate floral decoration; cylin

282 - Lidded vase with delicate floral decoration; cylindrical in shape with a recessed rim and a snug-fitting slip-on lid. Running all the way around the upper part of the vase is a vivid, Impressionist-style band of various flowers—including roses, tulips, and daffodils—in delicate polychrome painting with subtle gold outlining. Designed around 1901–1904. Model No. T 126. Crossed swords mark. Height: 17.5 cm.

Estimation

€360 - 720

Pair of amphora vases with floral decoration. Abov

283 - Pair of amphora vases with floral decoration. Above a fluted foot, a thickened neck leading to a krater-shaped, slightly flaring body. Handles with leaf relief on the sides. The interior features floral bouquets and scattered blossoms in polychrome painting with a gold border. Model No. 50762. Crossed swords mark. Height: 24.5 cm.

Estimation

€240 - 480

Lidded vase with Native American floral and bird m

284 - Lidded vase with Native American floral and bird motifs. Egg-shaped, domed body with a short cylindrical neck and a slightly overhanging dome-shaped lid with a gold-tipped knob. On the front, a colorful decoration featuring large, branching twigs with blooming Indian-style flowers and a bird perched in the center. Flying insects and scattered blossoms. Polychrome painting with gold accents. H. 25.5 cm.

Estimation

€180 - 360

Two crater vases with floral decoration. Above a s

285 - Two crater vases with floral decoration. Above a stepped base, a chalice-shaped body edged with gold rocaille reliefs and featuring a widely flaring rim. Partially lemon-yellow ground. The walls feature vibrantly colored bouquets of flowers in polychrome painting with rich gold accents. Designed by Ernst August Leuteritz. Model No. 2790. Partially hairline cracked and chipped; crossed swords mark. Height: 24.5 cm.

Estimation

€120 - 240

"Neuosier" dinner service, 33-piece set; lidded tu

286 - "Neuosier" dinner service, 33-piece set; lidded tureen, 11 soup bowls with saucers, 9 round bowls, 8 small crouton bowls, sauce boat, spoons, side dish bowls, and lidded pans. White porcelain with "Neuosier" relief decoration. Sceptre mark. Tureen: H 16 cm, D 29 cm. Soup cups: H 8 cm.

Estimation

€500 - 1,000

Partial dinner service with "Neuglatt" relief deco

287 - Partial dinner service with "Neuglatt" relief decoration, 72-piece set; Large lidded tureen (1849–1870), small lidded tureen, large oval serving platter, oval serving platter, 7 dessert plates, 10 soup plates, 11 appetizer plates, 12 dinner plates, 12 egg cups, leaf-shaped dish, small square dish, 9 crescent-shaped connecting dishes, sauce boat, and 4 oval serving platters of varying sizes. White porcelain with “Neuglatt” relief decoration. Partially glazed/enameled; scepter mark. Largest

Estimation

€650 - 1,300

Extensive "Rocaille" dinnerware set, 156-piece; wh

288 - Extensive "Rocaille" dinnerware set, 156-piece; white porcelain. 28 place plates, 22 dinner plates, 20 serving plates, 20 soup bowls with saucers, 11 teacups with saucers, 11 dessert plates, teapot, cream pitcher, 6 breakfast plates, 16 mocha cups with saucers, 4 coffee cups with saucers, 2 oval serving platters and 2 large oval serving platters, 12 saucers. "Rocaille" relief decoration on the side and rim. Partially with minor chips; scepter mark. Teapot height: 21.5 cm. Largest platter: 43 cm

Estimation

€900 - 1,800

"Neuosier" coffee and tea set with floral decorati

289 - "Neuosier" coffee and tea set with floral decoration, 20-piece set; coffee pot, cream pitcher, sugar bowl, 6 coffee cups with saucers, 4 tea cups, 6 dessert plates, and side bowls. "Neuosier" relief decoration featuring colorful floral arrangements and scattered blossoms in polychrome painting with gold accents. Partially restored; scepter and painter’s mark. Pot height: 28 cm. Cup height: 5.5 cm – 6.5 cm.

Estimation

€360 - 720

"Neuosier" Coffee and Dinner Service, 73-piece set

290 - "Neuosier" Coffee and Dinner Service, 73-piece set + 10 accessories. Serves 6–12 people. Coffee pot, cream pitcher, sugar bowl, 12 coffee cups, 12 dessert plates, 12 soup plates, 12 dinner plates, 2 oval side dish bowls (one with a different relief design), 2 white side dish bowls, 3 serving platters of varying sizes, 2 sauce boats, 3 shell-shaped bowls, 6 soup cups with saucers, a square vegetable bowl, a flat square bowl, an oval bowl with leaf-shaped handles, and spoons. Also included are 1

Estimation

€1,400 - 2,800

Rare 28-piece dinner service with "Firebird" desig

291 - Rare 28-piece dinner service with "Firebird" design; 15 soup cups with saucers, 4 candlesticks with brass shafts, 3 large round serving bowls, 2 oblong serving platters, 2 small round bowls, a lidded bowl, and an ashtray. “Neuer Ausschnitt” design. The walls feature a delicately composed “Firebird” design in fine polychrome painting with gold accents. Crossed swords mark. Diameter 12.5 cm – 28.5 cm.

Estimation

€900 - 1,800

11 "Englischglatt" plates. Round, well-proportione

292 - 11 "Englischglatt" plates. Round, well-proportioned shape, known as "Englischglatt." Painted in blue and gold. Partially restored; chips; scepter (partly Pfennig) and painter's mark. Diameter 25 cm.

Estimation

€120 - 240

Dinner service with "Yellow Ming Dragon" design fo

293 - Dinner service with "Yellow Ming Dragon" design for 12 people, 40-piece set; 12 dinner plates, 12 appetizer plates, 12 soup plates, 2 serving bowls, and 2 sauce boats. Round, slightly recessed or concave shape with a gracefully curved gold rim. The center features a motif of a dragon surrounded by flamed pearls, modeled after East Asian designs. Circumferential border of stylized clouds. Polychrome painting. Crossed swords mark. 21 cm – 25 cm.

Estimation

€900 - 1,800

40-piece dinnerware set with dragon design; 9 dinn

294 - 40-piece dinnerware set with dragon design; 9 dinner plates, 6 appetizer plates, 6 side dish plates, 6 knife rests, 5 soup plates, 2 small round bowls, 2 candlesticks, a sauce boat, a large oblong fish platter, a large oval roast platter, and a round serving bowl. "Neu-Brandenstein" relief decoration. Various dragon motifs in green, yellow, brown, purple, and pink in polychrome painting. Minimal restoration; candlesticks feature the "Rich Yellow Court Dragon" decoration with gold. 3 pieces from

Estimation

€1,200 - 2,400

Partial dinner service with "Indian Green" design,

295 - Partial dinner service with "Indian Green" design, 41-piece set; Teapot, coffee pot, mocha pot, cream pitcher, sugar bowl, 9 dessert plates, 8 teacups with saucers, 5 quatrefoil bowls, coffee cup with saucer, rechaud, small table vase, oblong tray, multi-compartment tray on legs, small round tray, multi-compartment tray, openwork basket, 2 leaf-shaped bowls, coasters, round fan-shaped bowl, round serving bowl, and sauceboat. Indian-style, partly rich floral decoration in green camaieu painting a

Estimation

€900 - 1,800

24-piece "Indian Coral" coffee set; serves 10. Cof

296 - 24-piece "Indian Coral" coffee set; serves 10. Coffee pot, cream pitcher, sugar bowl, 10 coffee cups with saucers, 10 dessert plates, and a round serving dish. "Neuer Ausschnitt" form with Indian coral-red decoration accented with gold. Slight chipping; crossed swords mark. Pot height: 24 cm. Cup height: 6.5 cm.

Estimation

€500 - 1,000

Partial dinner service with "Indian Purple" design

297 - Partial dinner service with "Indian Purple" design, 43-piece set; Lidded tureen, openwork tazza, vegetable bowl, sauceboat, cream pitcher, sugar bowl, 6 mocha cups with saucers, mocha cup with saucer (plain), 6 coffee cups with saucers, 6 soup bowls with saucers, 6 appetizer plates, 6 dessert plates, and 6 dinner plates. Native American floral design in purple camaieu painting accented with gold. Gold rim. A few minor chips; crossed swords mark. Tureen diameter: 26.5 cm. Coffee cup height: 6.5 c

Estimation

€700 - 1,400

Extensive dinner service with "onion pattern" desi

298 - Extensive dinner service with "onion pattern" design, 121-piece set; 13 dessert plates, 12 appetizer plates, 11 dinner plates, 9 napkin rings, 6 mocha cups with saucers, 3 lidded soup cups with saucers, funnel vase, teapot, 2 coffee pots, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, oblong serving platter, large oval serving platter (graphic onion pattern), oval serving platter (Teichert), 2 openwork bowls, a deep side dish, a tureen lid, 6 knife rests, 2 hand candlesticks, a tea warmer, a cake server (German), 5

Estimation

€900 - 1,800

Partial dinner service with "onion pattern" design

299 - Partial dinner service with "onion pattern" design, 66-piece set; coffee pot, teapot, cocoa pot, cream pitcher, sugar bowl, 12 coffee cups with saucers, 10 soup bowls with saucers, 4 teacups with saucers, 10 dinner plates, 12 appetizer plates, table vase, butter dish, tea warmer with burner, small round bowl, oblong tray, tray with bow-shaped handles, small openwork tazza, fan-shaped bowl, round tray with handles, 2 large round cake plates, 2 candlesticks. Underglaze blue onion pattern decoratio

Estimation

€900 - 1,800

57-piece dinner and coffee service with "onion pat

300 - 57-piece dinner and coffee service with "onion pattern" decoration; 45 pieces by Teichert, 12 pieces by Meissen. Coffee pot, sugar bowl, 17 dinner plates, 12 dessert plates of various sizes (11 of which are Meissen), 15 soup plates, square bowl, large serving platter, 2 oval serving plates, 4 coffee cups with saucers, 2 saucers, 1 coffee cup with saucer (Meissen). Underglaze blue onion pattern decoration. Minor chips/restorations; manufacturer’s mark and crossed swords mark. Pot height: 28.5 c

Estimation

€360 - 720

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