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500 Years of European Ceramics

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

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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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196 —
A Meissen group of crossbills, second half 19th century

Sold for £1,147.50 inc. premium

197 —
A set of four German porcelain plaques painted in the Thallmaier workshop, late 19th century

Sold for £2,295 inc. premium

198^* —
A Meissen group of a hawk with a partridge, second half 19th century

Sold for £1,912.50 inc. premium

199 —
Two Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figures, together with a Meissen figure of a flautist, 1960s

Sold for £318.75 inc. premium

200 —
A Meissen figure of Augustus III on horseback, circa 1965

Sold for £510 inc. premium

201^* —
A large Meissen figure of a Malabar musician, late 19th century

Sold for £255 inc. premium

202 —
Two Meissen figures of ladies, together with a Meissen figure of a cavalier at a writing desk, late 19th century

£1,000 - £1,500

207 —
A Meissen group of two elegant ladies, known as 'The Secret' or 'The Young Bride', late 19th century

Sold for £1,020 inc. premium

208 —
Two Meissen groups of children, late 19th century

Sold for £1,912.50 inc. premium

209 —
A Meissen mantle clock, circa 1900

Sold for £1,275 inc. premium

210 —
A large Meissen group of Amphitrite's triumphal procession, late 19th century

Sold for £21,675 inc. premium

211 —
A large Meissen mythological group of The Three Fates, late 19th century

Sold for £4,845 inc. premium

212 —
A rare Meissen group of a musical family, late 19th/early 20th century

Sold for £1,657.50 inc. premium

213 —
Two Meissen groups of couples, late 19th century

£800 - £1,200

214 —
A Meissen group emblematic of Music, late 19th century

Sold for £765 inc. premium

215^* —
A gilt-metal and Samson porcelain ink stand, 19th century

£500 - £700

216^* —
A pair of gilt-metal-mounted Meissen vases, late 19th century

Sold for £7,650 inc. premium

217 —
A Meissen monkey band figure of a cellist, early 19th century

Sold for £318.75 inc. premium

218^* —
A Meissen group allegorical of marriage, possibly outside-decorated, late 19th century

Sold for £612 inc. premium

219 —
A Meissen Group of 'School for Love', second half 19th century

Sold for £1,147.50 inc. premium

220 —
Three Meissen groups of putti, late 19th/early 20th century

£500 - £700

221 —
A Meissen group of Europa and the Bull, late 19th century

Sold for £637.50 inc. premium

222^* —
A Meissen group of the drunken Silenus, late 19th century, together with three Meissen figures, 19th-20th century

£500 - £700

223 —
A Meissen group of gardeners, late 19th century

Sold for £216.75 inc. premium

224^* —
A Meissen outside-decorated figure of a sleeping lady, late 19th century

Sold for £255 inc. premium

225^* —
A pair of Meissen 'Schneeballen' cups, covers and saucers, 19th century

Sold for £2,550 inc. premium

226^* —
Two Meissen figural double-salts, late 19th century; together with a Meissen group of putti with a dolphin, late 19th century

Sold for £357 inc. premium

227^* —
A pair of Meissen figures with jugs, early 20th century

Sold for £318.75 inc. premium

228 —
An unusual large Meissen oval tray, mid 19th century

Sold for £637.50 inc. premium

229^* —
A pair of large Meissen figures with sweetmeat dishes, late 19th century

Sold for £1,020 inc. premium

230^* —
A pair of Meissen figural candlesticks together with a Meissen candlestick allegorical of Winter, late 19th century

£500 - £700

231^Ω —
Three Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' dishes, circa 1980-84

Sold for £1,785 inc. premium

232 —
A Meissen small plate, late 19th century

Amended

Sold for £140.25 inc. premium

233 —
A large Meissen table centrepiece, late 19th century

Sold for £1,402.50 inc. premium

234 —
A Meissen group of cats, second half 19th century

Sold for £5,737.50 inc. premium

235 —
A Meissen model of a spaniel, late 19th century

£600 - £800

236 —
A Meissen model of a Bolognese terrier, late 19th century

Sold for £892.50 inc. premium

Specialist contacts

Sophie von der Goltz

Head of Sale

Tel: +44 20 7468 8349

Sophie.vondergoltz@bonhams.com

Porcelain (UK)

Tel: +44 20 7468 8349

porcelain@bonhams.com

Sebastian Kuhn

Department Director

Tel: +44 20 7468 8384

Sebastian.Kuhn@bonhams.com

Nette Megens

Head of Department, Director

Tel: +44 20 7468 8348

Nette.Megens@bonhams.com

Shipping (UK)

Tel: +44 20 7468 8302

shipping@bonhams.com

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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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This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services.
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If you have any questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
From 28 June 2025, the import into the EU of non-EU property of a certain age (and in some categories above a certain value) is subject to additional requirements. Under the relevant EU Regulation, it is the Buyer's sole responsibility to assess whether any Lot meets the criteria for import into the EU. The refusal of any required Import Licence or Importer Statement, or any delay in obtaining such Licence or Statement shall not give rise to the rescission or cancellation of any Sale, nor allow any delay in making full payment for the Lot.
Buyers' Premium and Charges
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.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
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500 Years of European Ceramics

Auction highlights

Lot gallery

196 — A Meissen group of crossbills, second half 19th century

197 — A set of four German porcelain plaques painted in the Thallmaier workshop, late 19th century

198* — A Meissen group of a hawk with a partridge, second half 19th century

199 — Two Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figures, together with a Meissen figure of a flautist, 1960s

200 — A Meissen figure of Augustus III on horseback, circa 1965

201* — A large Meissen figure of a Malabar musician, late 19th century

202 — Two Meissen figures of ladies, together with a Meissen figure of a cavalier at a writing desk, late 19th century

203 — A Meissen figure of 'Count Brühl's tailor', late 19th century

204* — A Meissen group of the apple pickers, early 20th century

205 — A Meissen group with five children, late 19th century

206 — A Meissen group of 'Grandmother's Birthday', late 19th century

207 — A Meissen group of two elegant ladies, known as 'The Secret' or 'The Young Bride', late 19th century

208 — Two Meissen groups of children, late 19th century

209 — A Meissen mantle clock, circa 1900

210 — A large Meissen group of Amphitrite's triumphal procession, late 19th century

211 — A large Meissen mythological group of The Three Fates, late 19th century

212 — A rare Meissen group of a musical family, late 19th/early 20th century

213 — Two Meissen groups of couples, late 19th century

214 — A Meissen group emblematic of Music, late 19th century

215* — A gilt-metal and Samson porcelain ink stand, 19th century

216* — A pair of gilt-metal-mounted Meissen vases, late 19th century

217 — A Meissen monkey band figure of a cellist, early 19th century

218* — A Meissen group allegorical of marriage, possibly outside-decorated, late 19th century

219 — A Meissen Group of 'School for Love', second half 19th century

220 — Three Meissen groups of putti, late 19th/early 20th century

221 — A Meissen group of Europa and the Bull, late 19th century

222* — A Meissen group of the drunken Silenus, late 19th century, together with three Meissen figures, 19th-20th century

223 — A Meissen group of gardeners, late 19th century

224* — A Meissen outside-decorated figure of a sleeping lady, late 19th century

225* — A pair of Meissen 'Schneeballen' cups, covers and saucers, 19th century

226* — Two Meissen figural double-salts, late 19th century; together with a Meissen group of putti with a dolphin, late 19th century

227* — A pair of Meissen figures with jugs, early 20th century

228 — An unusual large Meissen oval tray, mid 19th century

229* — A pair of large Meissen figures with sweetmeat dishes, late 19th century

230* — A pair of Meissen figural candlesticks together with a Meissen candlestick allegorical of Winter, late 19th century

231Ω — Three Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' dishes, circa 1980-84

232 — A Meissen small plate, late 19th century

233 — A large Meissen table centrepiece, late 19th century

234 — A Meissen group of cats, second half 19th century

235 — A Meissen model of a spaniel, late 19th century

236 — A Meissen model of a Bolognese terrier, late 19th century

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

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196 —
A Meissen group of crossbills, second half 19th century

197 —
A set of four German porcelain plaques painted in the Thallmaier workshop, late 19th century

198^* —
A Meissen group of a hawk with a partridge, second half 19th century

199 —
Two Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figures, together with a Meissen figure of a flautist, 1960s

200 —
A Meissen figure of Augustus III on horseback, circa 1965

201^* —
A large Meissen figure of a Malabar musician, late 19th century

202 —
Two Meissen figures of ladies, together with a Meissen figure of a cavalier at a writing desk, late 19th century

203 —
A Meissen figure of 'Count Brühl's tailor', late 19th century

204^* —
A Meissen group of the apple pickers, early 20th century

205 —
A Meissen group with five children, late 19th century

206 —
A Meissen group of 'Grandmother's Birthday', late 19th century

207 —
A Meissen group of two elegant ladies, known as 'The Secret' or 'The Young Bride', late 19th century

208 —
Two Meissen groups of children, late 19th century

209 —
A Meissen mantle clock, circa 1900

210 —
A large Meissen group of Amphitrite's triumphal procession, late 19th century

211 —
A large Meissen mythological group of The Three Fates, late 19th century

212 —
A rare Meissen group of a musical family, late 19th/early 20th century

213 —
Two Meissen groups of couples, late 19th century

214 —
A Meissen group emblematic of Music, late 19th century

215^* —
A gilt-metal and Samson porcelain ink stand, 19th century

216^* —
A pair of gilt-metal-mounted Meissen vases, late 19th century

217 —
A Meissen monkey band figure of a cellist, early 19th century

218^* —
A Meissen group allegorical of marriage, possibly outside-decorated, late 19th century

219 —
A Meissen Group of 'School for Love', second half 19th century

220 —
Three Meissen groups of putti, late 19th/early 20th century

221 —
A Meissen group of Europa and the Bull, late 19th century

222^* —
A Meissen group of the drunken Silenus, late 19th century, together with three Meissen figures, 19th-20th century

223 —
A Meissen group of gardeners, late 19th century

224^* —
A Meissen outside-decorated figure of a sleeping lady, late 19th century

225^* —
A pair of Meissen 'Schneeballen' cups, covers and saucers, 19th century

226^* —
Two Meissen figural double-salts, late 19th century; together with a Meissen group of putti with a dolphin, late 19th century

227^* —
A pair of Meissen figures with jugs, early 20th century

228 —
An unusual large Meissen oval tray, mid 19th century

229^* —
A pair of large Meissen figures with sweetmeat dishes, late 19th century

230^* —
A pair of Meissen figural candlesticks together with a Meissen candlestick allegorical of Winter, late 19th century

231^Ω —
Three Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' dishes, circa 1980-84

232 —
A Meissen small plate, late 19th century

233 —
A large Meissen table centrepiece, late 19th century

234 —
A Meissen group of cats, second half 19th century

235 —
A Meissen model of a spaniel, late 19th century

236 —
A Meissen model of a Bolognese terrier, late 19th century