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Fine European Ceramics

14 December 2016 | starting at 10:30 GMT

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London, New Bond Street

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A rare Vincennes gold-mounted bleu céleste-ground water jug and cover, most likely made for Marie Josèphe, Dauphine of France, dated 1754 (date letter A)

A rare Vincennes gold-mounted bleu céleste-ground water jug and cover, most likely made for Marie Josèphe, Dauphine of France, dated 1754 (date letter A). Sold for £34,166.67 inc. premium

A rare Louis XV ormolu-mounted Meissen model of a peacock, circa 1729-31

A rare Louis XV ormolu-mounted Meissen model of a peacock, circa 1729-31. Sold for £37,500 inc. premium

Two Vincennes bleu céleste-ground orange tubs, circa 1755-56

Two Vincennes bleu céleste-ground orange tubs, circa 1755-56. Sold for £10,625 inc. premium

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164 lots available

A Faenza Maiolica shaped tazza, circa 1560-80

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A Faenza Maiolica shaped tazza, circa 1560-80

Sold for £3,500 inc. premium

A small Castel Durante maiolica dish, circa 1540

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A small Castel Durante maiolica dish, circa 1540

£1,000 - £1,500

A large Deruta maiolica plaque of the Madonna and Child, 17th century

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A large Deruta maiolica plaque of the Madonna and Child, 17th century

Sold for £2,500 inc. premium

A rare French Palissy-style lead-glazed earthenware figure of 'La Nourrice', probably Fontainebleau, atelier of Claude Berthélemy, or Avon, first half 17th century

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A rare French Palissy-style lead-glazed earthenware figure of 'La Nourrice', probably Fontainebleau, atelier of Claude Berthélemy, or Avon, first half 17th century

£2,000 - £3,000

A garniture of three Dutch Delft vases and a cover, circa 1740

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A garniture of three Dutch Delft vases and a cover, circa 1740

Sold for £1,875 inc. premium

A large Milan faience circular dish, Clerici's factory, circa 1765-85

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A large Milan faience circular dish, Clerici's factory, circa 1765-85

Sold for £2,750 inc. premium

A Höchst faience model of a seated pug dog, circa 1750-60

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A Höchst faience model of a seated pug dog, circa 1750-60

Sold for £2,250 inc. premium

A rare Meissen Böttger stoneware gilt-metal-mounted polished tankard and cover, circa 1710-13

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A rare Meissen Böttger stoneware gilt-metal-mounted polished tankard and cover, circa 1710-13

£10,000 - £15,000

A Bayreuth plate, circa 1740

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A Bayreuth plate, circa 1740

Sold for £1,500 inc. premium

A fine Meissen two-handled ecuelle, cover and stand, circa 1726-28

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A fine Meissen two-handled ecuelle, cover and stand, circa 1726-28

£10,000 - £15,000

A Meissen yellow-ground bourdalou, circa 1728

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A Meissen yellow-ground bourdalou, circa 1728

£6,000 - £8,000

A Meissen teabowl and saucer, circa 1723

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A Meissen teabowl and saucer, circa 1723

£2,000 - £3,000

A Meissen slop bowl, circa 1723-25

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A Meissen slop bowl, circa 1723-25

£7,000 - £9,000

A Meissen circular stand, circa 1725-30

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A Meissen circular stand, circa 1725-30

£20,000 - £30,000

A Meissen silver-mounted tankard, the porcelain circa 1725-30, the decoration slightly later

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A Meissen silver-mounted tankard, the porcelain circa 1725-30, the decoration slightly later

£4,000 - £5,000

A Dutch-decorated Meissen milk jug and cover, the porcelain circa 1720, the decoration circa 1730

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A Dutch-decorated Meissen milk jug and cover, the porcelain circa 1720, the decoration circa 1730

£800 - £1,200

A Dutch-decorated Meissen milk jug and cover, the porcelain circa 1720, the decoration circa 1730

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A Dutch-decorated Meissen milk jug and cover, the porcelain circa 1720, the decoration circa 1730

£800 - £1,200

A Meissen teapot and cover, circa 1725

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A Meissen teapot and cover, circa 1725

£5,000 - £7,000

A rare Meissen dodecagonal Kakiemon dish, circa 1729-31

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A rare Meissen dodecagonal Kakiemon dish, circa 1729-31

£30,000 - £40,000

A rare Louis XV ormolu-mounted Meissen model of a peacock, circa 1729-31

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A rare Louis XV ormolu-mounted Meissen model of a peacock, circa 1729-31

Sold for £37,500 inc. premium

A Meissen teapot and cover in the form of a hen, circa 1735

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A Meissen teapot and cover in the form of a hen, circa 1735

Sold for £13,750 inc. premium

A Meissen two-handled vase, circa 1730

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A Meissen two-handled vase, circa 1730

£2,000 - £3,000

A Meissen Augustus Rex vase, circa 1730

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A Meissen Augustus Rex vase, circa 1730

£25,000 - £35,000

A rare Meissen circular bowl, cover and stand, circa 1740

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A rare Meissen circular bowl, cover and stand, circa 1740

£3,000 - £5,000

A very rare Meissen olio pot and cover, circa 1735

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A very rare Meissen olio pot and cover, circa 1735

Sold for £9,375 inc. premium

A pair of Meissen figures of Orientals mounted on ormolu bases, mid 18th century

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A pair of Meissen figures of Orientals mounted on ormolu bases, mid 18th century

£8,000 - £10,000

A Meissen figure of a cavalier seated at a writing desk, circa 1745

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A Meissen figure of a cavalier seated at a writing desk, circa 1745

Sold for £6,875 inc. premium

A Meissen octagonal plate from the "Christie-Miller service", circa 1740

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A Meissen octagonal plate from the "Christie-Miller service", circa 1740

Sold for £15,750 inc. premium

A Meissen figure of Jodelet from the Commedia dell'Arte, mid 18th century

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A Meissen figure of Jodelet from the Commedia dell'Arte, mid 18th century

£5,000 - £7,000

A Meissen figure of a Turkish woman, circa 1745-50

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A Meissen figure of a Turkish woman, circa 1745-50

£1,200 - £1,800

A Meissen figure of an Japanese lady with parasol, mid 18th century

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A Meissen figure of an Japanese lady with parasol, mid 18th century

£2,500 - £3,500

A Meissen Hausmaler teabowl and saucer, the porcelain circa 1720, the decoration circa 1730-40

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A Meissen Hausmaler teabowl and saucer, the porcelain circa 1720, the decoration circa 1730-40

£1,000 - £1,500

A Meissen Hausmaler coffee pot and cover, the porcelain circa 1720, the decoration circa 1730-40

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A Meissen Hausmaler coffee pot and cover, the porcelain circa 1720, the decoration circa 1730-40

£3,500 - £4,500

A large Meissen figure of a woman playing the hurdy-gurdy, circa 1755

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A large Meissen figure of a woman playing the hurdy-gurdy, circa 1755

£6,000 - £8,000

A large Meissen figure of a Malabar woman, mid 18th century

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A large Meissen figure of a Malabar woman, mid 18th century

£5,500 - £6,500

Two rare Meissen figure of the Apostles Philip and Thomas, circa 1740-45

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Two rare Meissen figure of the Apostles Philip and Thomas, circa 1740-45

Sold for £1,875 inc. premium

A Meissen large 'Cris de Paris' figure of a hurdy-gurdy player, circa 1745

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A Meissen large 'Cris de Paris' figure of a hurdy-gurdy player, circa 1745

£3,000 - £5,000

A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of an oyster seller, circa 1765-70

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A Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of an oyster seller, circa 1765-70

£1,500 - £2,000

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

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

Sold for £1,875 inc. premium

A Meissen 'Cris de St. Petersburg' figure of a lemon seller, mid 18th century

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A Meissen 'Cris de St. Petersburg' figure of a lemon seller, mid 18th century

Sold for £6,875 inc. premium

A Meissen 'Cris de St. Petersburg' figure of a female water carrier, mid 18th century

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A Meissen 'Cris de St. Petersburg' figure of a female water carrier, mid 18th century

Sold for £2,250 inc. premium

A Meissen figure of a cook, circa 1745

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A Meissen figure of a cook, circa 1745

£2,500 - £3,500

A Meissen 'Cryes of London' figure of the Quack Doctor, circa 1760

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A Meissen 'Cryes of London' figure of the Quack Doctor, circa 1760

Sold for £8,125 inc. premium

A Meissen 'Cryes of London' figure of the London Quaker, mid 18th century

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A Meissen 'Cryes of London' figure of the London Quaker, mid 18th century

Sold for £4,375 inc. premium

A Meissen tea and coffee service, circa 1760

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A Meissen tea and coffee service, circa 1760

£8,000 - £10,000

A Meissen group of cherry-pickers, circa 1770

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A Meissen group of cherry-pickers, circa 1770

£2,000 - £3,000

A large Meissen figure of a cavalier with basket, mid 18th century

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A large Meissen figure of a cavalier with basket, mid 18th century

£4,500 - £5,500

A Meissen group of putti and a dog, mid 18th century

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A Meissen group of putti and a dog, mid 18th century

£1,000 - £1,500

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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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