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500 Years of European Ceramics

7 – 8 July 2022 | starting at 14:00 BST

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London, New Bond Street

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Auction highlights

A Sèvres 'Coupe Réticulée', made for the Comte de Paris, circa 1845. Sold for £88,500 inc. premium

An important Sèvres Royal Presentation part tea and coffee service commemorating King George III's recovery from illness, circa 1789. Sold for £69,600 inc. premium

A rare Vezzi teapot and cover, circa 1725. Sold for £48,180 inc. premium

A Vincennes bleu-céleste ground ewer (broc 'Roussel') probably bought by Madame de Pompadour for Bellevue, dated 1754. Sold for £38,100 inc. premium

An extremely rare early Meissen teapot and cover, circa 1715-20. Sold for £34,320 inc. premium

A very rare Capodimonte group of a courting couple (Il Cortaggiamento), circa 1750. Sold for £19,125 inc. premium

A very rare Sèvres footed bowl (coupe à bouillon hémisphérique) and stand, circa 1804. Sold for £14,025 inc. premium

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56 —
A Meissen silver-gilt mounted purple-ground snuff box, circa 1730, with a later replacement cover

Sold for £1,912.50 inc. premium

57 —
A Meissen Chinoiserie group of a family, mid 18th century

Sold for £2,550 inc. premium

58^* —
A Meissen Chinoiserie family group, mid 18th century

Withdrawn

Amended

£3,000 - £5,000

59 —
A Meissen group of a pastoral couple, circa 1745-50

Sold for £2,550 inc. premium

60 —
A Meissen figure of a gentleman and his pug dog, circa 1745

£3,000 - £5,000

61 —
A pair of Meissen models of leopards, mid 18th century

Sold for £14,025 inc. premium

62 —
A Meissen gold-ground ecuelle and cover, circa 1735-40

Sold for £408 inc. premium

63 —
Four Meissen plates, circa 1740-50

£800 - £1,200

64 —
Four Meissen plates, circa 1740-50

Sold for £5,100 inc. premium

65^* —
A Meissen chocolate pot and cover, circa 1760

£600 - £800

66 —
Four Meissen turquoise-ground coffee cups and saucers, circa 1740

Sold for £3,187.50 inc. premium

67 —
Two Meissen cups and two saucers, circa 1745

Sold for £765 inc. premium

68 —
A large Meissen Cris de Paris figure with a flute and drum, circa 1745-50

£4,000 - £6,000

69 —
A rare Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a vinegar seller, circa 1755

Sold for £5,355 inc. premium

70 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a lottery seller, circa 1755

£6,000 - £8,000

71 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a spirits seller, circa 1755

£4,000 - £5,000

72 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a fish seller, circa 1755

£3,000 - £5,000

73 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of an oyster seller, circa 1755

Withdrawn

Amended

£4,000 - £6,000

74 —
A rare Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of the milk and egg seller, circa 1755

Withdrawn

Amended

£3,000 - £5,000

75 —
A rare Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a Savoyarde woman with baby, circa 1755

Sold for £3,570 inc. premium

76 —
A later-decorated large Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a map seller, the porcelain circa 1750

Withdrawn

Amended

£1,000 - £1,500

77 —
A later-decorated Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a pastry seller, the porcelain circa 1755

£2,500 - £3,500

78 —
A later-decorated Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a hurdy gurdy player, the porcelain circa 1755

£1,000 - £1,500

79^* —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a poultry chef, circa 1755

£2,000 - £3,000

80 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a cook, circa 1755

£4,000 - £6,000

81 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' large figure of a pastry seller, circa 1755

£1,500 - £2,000

82 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a flower girl, circa 1755

£2,500 - £3,500

83 —
A later-decorated Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a poultry cook, the porcelain circa 1755

£2,500 - £3,500

84 —
A Meissen ewer and basin, circa 1745

£4,000 - £6,000

85 —
A Meissen figure of a coppersmith, circa 1760

£1,000 - £1,500

86 —
A pair of Meissen flower tubs, a small jardiniere and a saucer, circa 1740-45

£2,000 - £3,000

87 —
A Meissen figure of a shepherdess, circa 1750

£800 - £1,200

88^* —
A Meissen part service, circa 1755

Amended

£3,000 - £5,000

89 —
A Meissen figure of a sawyer, second half 18th century

Sold for £956.25 inc. premium

90 —
A pair of Meissen figures of dancers, circa 1750-55

£2,000 - £3,000

91 —
A Meissen figure of a bagpipe player, late 18th century

Sold for £956.25 inc. premium

92^* —
A Meissen pierced sifter spoon, circa 1750

Sold for £127.50 inc. premium

93 —
A Meissen figure of a fisherman, mid 18th century

£1,000 - £1,500

94 —
A Meissen figure of a baker, circa 1755

£1,500 - £2,000

95 —
A Meissen figure of a Turkish musician, circa 1745

Sold for £1,912.50 inc. premium

96 —
A Meissen ecuelle, cover and stand, mid 18th century

£2,000 - £3,000

97 —
A Meissen figure of a putto with a caged hen, circa 1760; together with a Meissen figure of a lady at a spinet emblematic of 'hearing', late 19th century

£600 - £800

98^* —
A Meissen group of Cupid and Psyche, mid 18th century

Sold for £255 inc. premium

99^* —
A Meissen chocolate beaker and saucer, circa 1760

Sold for £1,912.50 inc. premium

Specialist contacts

Sophie von der Goltz

Head of Sale

Tel: +44 20 7468 8349

[email protected]

Porcelain (UK)

Tel: +44 20 7468 8349

[email protected]

Sebastian Kuhn

Department Director

Tel: +44 20 7468 8384

[email protected]

Nette Megens

Head of Department, Director

Tel: +44 20 7468 8348

[email protected]

Shipping (UK)

Tel: +44 20 7468 8302

[email protected]

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Masterpieces From Collection of Most Powerful Family in France at Bonhams Classics Week Sales

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A Closer Look | An Important Sèvres Royal Presentation Part Tea and Coffee Service

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For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
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500 Years of European Ceramics

Auction highlights

Lot gallery

52 — A Meissen figure of a snuff-taker, circa 1745

53 — A Meissen figure of a drunken fisherman, circa 1745-50

54 — A Meissen figure of a drunken peasant, circa 1745

55 — A pair of rare Meissen vases after the Duplessis model, circa 1755

56 — A Meissen silver-gilt mounted purple-ground snuff box, circa 1730, with a later replacement cover

57 — A Meissen Chinoiserie group of a family, mid 18th century

58* — A Meissen Chinoiserie family group, mid 18th century

59 — A Meissen group of a pastoral couple, circa 1745-50

60 — A Meissen figure of a gentleman and his pug dog, circa 1745

61 — A pair of Meissen models of leopards, mid 18th century

62 — A Meissen gold-ground ecuelle and cover, circa 1735-40

63 — Four Meissen plates, circa 1740-50

64 — Four Meissen plates, circa 1740-50

65* — A Meissen chocolate pot and cover, circa 1760

66 — Four Meissen turquoise-ground coffee cups and saucers, circa 1740

67 — Two Meissen cups and two saucers, circa 1745

68 — A large Meissen Cris de Paris figure with a flute and drum, circa 1745-50

69 — A rare Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a vinegar seller, circa 1755

70 — A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a lottery seller, circa 1755

71 — A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a spirits seller, circa 1755

72 — A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a fish seller, circa 1755

73 — A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of an oyster seller, circa 1755

74 — A rare Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of the milk and egg seller, circa 1755

75 — A rare Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a Savoyarde woman with baby, circa 1755

76 — A later-decorated large Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a map seller, the porcelain circa 1750

77 — A later-decorated Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a pastry seller, the porcelain circa 1755

78 — A later-decorated Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a hurdy gurdy player, the porcelain circa 1755

79* — A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a poultry chef, circa 1755

80 — A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a cook, circa 1755

81 — A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' large figure of a pastry seller, circa 1755

82 — A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a flower girl, circa 1755

83 — A later-decorated Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a poultry cook, the porcelain circa 1755

84 — A Meissen ewer and basin, circa 1745

85 — A Meissen figure of a coppersmith, circa 1760

86 — A pair of Meissen flower tubs, a small jardiniere and a saucer, circa 1740-45

87 — A Meissen figure of a shepherdess, circa 1750

88* — A Meissen part service, circa 1755

89 — A Meissen figure of a sawyer, second half 18th century

90 — A pair of Meissen figures of dancers, circa 1750-55

91 — A Meissen figure of a bagpipe player, late 18th century

92* — A Meissen pierced sifter spoon, circa 1750

93 — A Meissen figure of a fisherman, mid 18th century

94 — A Meissen figure of a baker, circa 1755

95 — A Meissen figure of a Turkish musician, circa 1745

96 — A Meissen ecuelle, cover and stand, mid 18th century

97 — A Meissen figure of a putto with a caged hen, circa 1760; together with a Meissen figure of a lady at a spinet emblematic of 'hearing', late 19th century

98* — A Meissen group of Cupid and Psyche, mid 18th century

99* — A Meissen chocolate beaker and saucer, circa 1760

Specialist contacts

Sophie von der Goltz

Porcelain (UK)

Sebastian Kuhn

Nette Megens

Shipping (UK)

News and stories

Masterpieces From Collection of Most Powerful Family in France at Bonhams Classics Week Sales

A Closer Look | An Important Sèvres Royal Presentation Part Tea and Coffee Service

Additional information

Auction information

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52 —
A Meissen figure of a snuff-taker, circa 1745

53 —
A Meissen figure of a drunken fisherman, circa 1745-50

54 —
A Meissen figure of a drunken peasant, circa 1745

55 —
A pair of rare Meissen vases after the Duplessis model, circa 1755

56 —
A Meissen silver-gilt mounted purple-ground snuff box, circa 1730, with a later replacement cover

57 —
A Meissen Chinoiserie group of a family, mid 18th century

58^* —
A Meissen Chinoiserie family group, mid 18th century

59 —
A Meissen group of a pastoral couple, circa 1745-50

60 —
A Meissen figure of a gentleman and his pug dog, circa 1745

61 —
A pair of Meissen models of leopards, mid 18th century

62 —
A Meissen gold-ground ecuelle and cover, circa 1735-40

63 —
Four Meissen plates, circa 1740-50

64 —
Four Meissen plates, circa 1740-50

65^* —
A Meissen chocolate pot and cover, circa 1760

66 —
Four Meissen turquoise-ground coffee cups and saucers, circa 1740

67 —
Two Meissen cups and two saucers, circa 1745

68 —
A large Meissen Cris de Paris figure with a flute and drum, circa 1745-50

69 —
A rare Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a vinegar seller, circa 1755

70 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a lottery seller, circa 1755

71 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a spirits seller, circa 1755

72 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a fish seller, circa 1755

73 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of an oyster seller, circa 1755

74 —
A rare Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of the milk and egg seller, circa 1755

75 —
A rare Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a Savoyarde woman with baby, circa 1755

76 —
A later-decorated large Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a map seller, the porcelain circa 1750

77 —
A later-decorated Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a pastry seller, the porcelain circa 1755

78 —
A later-decorated Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a hurdy gurdy player, the porcelain circa 1755

79^* —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a poultry chef, circa 1755

80 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a cook, circa 1755

81 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' large figure of a pastry seller, circa 1755

82 —
A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a flower girl, circa 1755

83 —
A later-decorated Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a poultry cook, the porcelain circa 1755

84 —
A Meissen ewer and basin, circa 1745

85 —
A Meissen figure of a coppersmith, circa 1760

86 —
A pair of Meissen flower tubs, a small jardiniere and a saucer, circa 1740-45

87 —
A Meissen figure of a shepherdess, circa 1750

88^* —
A Meissen part service, circa 1755

89 —
A Meissen figure of a sawyer, second half 18th century

90 —
A pair of Meissen figures of dancers, circa 1750-55

91 —
A Meissen figure of a bagpipe player, late 18th century

92^* —
A Meissen pierced sifter spoon, circa 1750

93 —
A Meissen figure of a fisherman, mid 18th century

94 —
A Meissen figure of a baker, circa 1755

95 —
A Meissen figure of a Turkish musician, circa 1745

96 —
A Meissen ecuelle, cover and stand, mid 18th century

97 —
A Meissen figure of a putto with a caged hen, circa 1760; together with a Meissen figure of a lady at a spinet emblematic of 'hearing', late 19th century

98^* —
A Meissen group of Cupid and Psyche, mid 18th century

99^* —
A Meissen chocolate beaker and saucer, circa 1760