A rare pair of Bow white figures of Liberty and Matrimony, circa 1753Probably by the 'Muses Modeller', modelled after Meissen and left in the white, both standing on bold scrolled bases, Liberty with his right arm raised above his head holding a small bird, a dog leaping up at his side and a ram at his feet, Matrimony standing beside a small fountain, holding an open birdcage under her right arm, a recumbent sheep at her feet, 23cm and 26.5cm high (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceElizabeth Adams CollectionThe present pair of figures has warped slightly during the firing which has charmingly exaggerated their poses. Another pair of Bow figures of Liberty and Matrimony is illustrated by Peter Bradshaw, Bow Porcelain Figures (1992), p.78, pl.46. See also Frank Hurlbutt, Bow Porcelain (1926), pl.39. A figure of Liberty was sold by Bonhams as part of the Mavis Bimson Collection on 14 December 2023, lot 298.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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A Chelsea teapot and a cover, circa 1750-52Of hexagonal shape, with a straight spout and generous loop handle, painted in kakiemon style with the 'Banded Hedges' pattern, prunus and flowering bamboo issuing from hedges banded in gold, the reverse with a phoenix in flight above further flowers, the cover a later replacement, 14.2cm high (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceElizabeth Adams CollectionIllustrated by Elizabeth Adams, Chelsea Porcelain (2001), p.68, fig.6.5. The phoenix-like 'ho-ho' bird above banded hedges is one of the most prevalent kakiemon motifs used at Chelsea. These striking shapes and designs were perhaps what Nicholas Sprimont was referring to in January 1750 in the Daily Advertiser when he promised his upcoming sale would consists of 'a variety of Services for Tea, Coffee... Dishes and Plates of different Forms and Patterns, and of a great Variety of Pieces for Ornament in a Taste entirely new'. Adams suggests that these 'new shapes' were likely Japan-inspired pieces, often seemingly copied via the Meissen interpretation. Worcester adopted this pattern just a few years later, see the globular teapot from the Ralph Kenber Collection sold by Bonhams on 15 December 2020, lot 101.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A good Worcester broth bowl, cover and stand, circa 1758-60With all-over spiral and ozier moulding, the cover with a partly open rose bud finial and two applied leaves, the reserved panels painted in blue with the 'Broth Bowl Floral Sprays' pattern, the series of individual plants in Meissen style, stand 16cm diam, matching workman's mark resembling a musical note on all three pieces (3)Footnotes:ProvenanceSimon Spero exhibition, 2006, catalogue no.39Pauline and David Tate CollectionThis uncommon shape is a direct copy of Meissen, although it is also possible that Worcester have copied a Chelsea intermediary version. Either way, this ecuelle was probably intended for the European market. Bowls of this type are discussed by John Sandon, The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain (1993), p.85. A similar example in blue and white was sold by Bonhams on 5 June 2019, lot 170, while a coloured example was offered on 30 November 2022, lot 282.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A very rare Bow group of the Chinese Lovers, circa 1750-52By the 'Muses Modeller' and left in the white, both seated on an irregular base before a small tripod table, she with her arm around his shoulder, he leaning forward to kiss her whilst playing a lute, flowers and leaves applied to the base, 10.2cm highFootnotes:Inspired by a Meissen group modelled by J J Kaendler in 1745, his Taxa entry reproduced by Rainer Rückert, Meissener Porzellan (1966), fig.952. For a related group of similar size, also inspired by Meissen, see Anton Gabszewicz, Bow Porcelain (1982), p.126, no.194. This group is not recorded by Peter Bradshaw, Bow Porcelain Figures (1992), p.92.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of Worcester sweetmeat dishes, circa 1765Of 'Blind Earl' form moulded in relief with rose buds and leafy branches growing from the slender stalk handles, the moulding entirely picked out in blue, scattered insects painted in between, 15.2cm across, crescent and dot marks (2)Footnotes:ProvenancePhillips, 13 September 1995, lot 283With Steppes Hill Farm AntiquesPauline and David Tate CollectionVersions of this shape are known in Chelsea and in Meissen porcelain, either of which could have inspired Worcester's dishes, which were sold in sets of four to decorate the dessert table.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A pair of Bow figures of a Turk and Levantine lady, circa 1754-56The Turk standing in dramatic pose, his right hand on his hip with the hilt of his sword under his arm, his other hand outstretched, wearing a red fur-trimmed coat, yellow patterned smock and rose pink trousers, his turban surmounted by a plume, the lady with her right arm raised lifting her pale pink headdress, her left hand gathering her yellow dress painted with indianische Blumen, revealing a puce underskirt and pale blue shoes, 18.5cm and 17.4cm high (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Peter Bradshaw Collection, Bonhams, 18 May 2011, lot 269Raymond Shingler Collection (Levantine lady). The Turk is illustrated by Bradshaw, English Porcelain Figures (1981), reverse of dustjacket and col. pl.F and Bradshaw, Bow Figures (1992), pl.117, p.134. Both figures are illustrated at col. pl.XII and a similar pair at pl.118, p.135. The source appears to be the Meissen figures by Kändler and Reinicke modelled circa 1748, themselves taken from illustrations for the Comte de Ferriol's 'Les Nations du Levant'. See Pauls-Eisenbeiss, Vol.I (1972), p.104. The Bowcock Memorandum book mentions figures of Turks available in 1756. The Turk has been X-rayed and has been shown to be solid cast, see Bradshaw and Grainger, 'Evidence that a few Bow figures were cast solid', NCS Journal, Vol.1, p.41. Unglazed wasters found on the Bow site have since confirmed these ideas. When it was made, the present example was the subject of a considerable amount of hand finishing, especially around his left hand and the fur trimming on his coat.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A remarkable Worcester porringer and cover, circa 1757-58Of circular form with two applied fan-like handles, the domed cover surmounted by a partly open rose, its stalk with five delicately moulded leaves, painted in blue with a series of bird and landscape subjects, one side with a kingfisher and a thrush on the branches of a small tree, the reverse with two pigeon-like birds standing among fallen leaves, the cover with a woodpecker on a tree trunk and two cooing birds on a branch, 23cm wide across handles, matching workman's marks JH on both pieces (2)Footnotes:ProvenancePhillips, 8 June 1994, lot 261R David Butti Collection, Bonhams, 10 May 2006, lot 100With Steppes Hill Farm AntiquesPauline and David Tate CollectionIllustrated by John Sandon, The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain (1993), p.265 and by Branyan, French and Sandon (1989), pattern I.C.25A. The authors named the design the 'Woodpecker and Kingfisher Group'. This rare shape is derived from Meissen, probably by way of Chelsea, although these modelled handles appear to be unique to Worcester. Very similar bird compositions occur painted in colours on Chelsea porringers, an example of which was in the Selwyn Parkinson Collection, part 3, sold by Sotheby's on 11 October 1966. The same bird subject used on the cover is also known on a Worcester bell-shaped mug. The JH workman's mark seen on this bowl occurs on several vases of the 'Mobbing Birds' pattern, see lot 370 in this sale. Previous authors have suggested a link to the painter I Rogers, but whilst there is no evidence to support this, it is likely the same decorator worked in colours and in blue.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Worcester teacup and saucer, circa 1758-60The lipped shape of cup carefully copied from Meissen, painted in blue with the appropriate 'Meissen Floral' pattern, a narcissus flower on the cup, a tulip on the saucer, saucer 13.2cm diam, crossed swords and 9 marks with dots (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceWith Steppes Hill Farm Antiques, 30 October 2002Pauline and David Tate CollectionA single teacup of this design from the Zorensky Collection is discussed by Sandon and Spero, Worcester Porcelain (1996), fig.563. When this was sold by Bonhams on 16 March 2004, lot 354, it was listed at that time as the only example known. The present lot is one of only two cups and saucers that have since been recorded, the other sold by Bonhams on 8 June 2005, lot 145. The shape and decoration exactly copies Meissen of similar date. In addition, the Worcester decorator chose to copy Meissen's crossed swords mark complete with the Meissen workman's mark of a numeral 9. Ten years later, Worcester still used this same version of Meissen's mark when they created teawares in the Dresden style.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Worcester hexagonal creamboat, circa 1756Of small size with crisp relief moulding including a large leaf below the lip, the handle with a pronounced thumbrest, painted in blue with the 'Crested Bird on a Branch' pattern, the sprigs inside painted with particular care, 10.7cm longFootnotes:ProvenanceWith Steppes Hill Farm Antiques, 27 April 1998Pauline and David Tate CollectionWorcester's panelled creamboats were usually decorated in Chinese style and so this pattern is an exception. European birds, in the so-called I Rogers style, were derived from Chelsea and Meissen. For this pattern see Branyan, French and Sandon (1989), pattern I.C.22. A similar example from the Zorensky Collection was sold by Bonhams on 22 February 2006, lot 293.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Gärtnerin mit Weinkorb, Meissen, 18. Jh., Entwurf Johann Joachim Kaendler im Jahr 1750-1760, Modellnr. 4x, aus einer Serie von 80 Gärtner und Winzer Figuren, Mädchen mit einer Sichel in der rechten Hand und einem Korb mit Weinrauben in der Linken, auf Rocaille Sockel, polychrom bemalt und ziervergoldet, H. 14 cm, Lit.: Bergmann, Meissen Figuren, Band III, Serien und Tiere, S. 64 cm
Weibliche Wackelpagode, Meissen, Marke nach 1934, 1. W., Entw. Johann Joachim Kaendler um 1740, Figur einer mit verschränkten Beinen sitzenden, dickbäuchiger Chinesin in einem weißen, von großen Indianischen Blüten gemustertem Gewand mit wackelndem Kopf, aus dem die Zunge heraus gestreckt wird, und wackelnden Händen, polychrom bemalt und ziervergoldet, Modellnr. 154, H. 15 cm, Lit.: Bergmann, Meissen Figuren, 1-3000, S. 270
Kaffeeservice für 6 Personen, 22-tlg., Meissen, versch. Marken, davon 17x Pfeiffermarke 1924-34, 1. u. 2. W., Form mehrheitl. Neuer Auschnitt, polychrome Blumenmalerei, Dekor 'Deutsche Blume', ziervergoldet, Kaffeekanne, H. 26 cm, Milchkännchen, H. 13 cm, Zuckerdose in Vierpassform, B. 11 cm, 6 Kaffeetassen mit 7 UT, 5 UT best., H. 7,5 cm, Kuchenteller, Ø 18 cm
Mokkaservice für 6 Personen, 18-tlg., Meissen, 1950er Jhare, 2. W., Form Neuer Ausschnitt, polychrome Blumenmalerei, Dekor Blume 3, Ziervergoldung, Mokkakanne, Deckelrose und Stand best., H. 17 cm, Milch und Zucker, 6 Mokkatassen mit 7 UT, 1 best., H. 6 cm, dazu 1 Blumenvase, Meissen, 1. W., H. 13 cm, sowie ein Sahnekännchen mit passender Blumenmalerei, KPM Berlin, 20. Jh., 1. W., rote Reichsapfelmarke, Form Neuozier, H. 7,5 cm
Jubiläumsteller, Meissen. Ende 19. Jh. Knaufschwerter 1850-1924, 1. W., Albert von Sachsen zum 25-jährigen Regierungsjubiläum und 70. Geburtstag, Form Neuer Ausschnitt, Initialen ''A'' und ''R'' für Augustus Rex sowie die Jahreszahlen ''1828 / 1898 / 1873 / 1898'' flankieren das sächsische Wappen in Unterglasurblau, Goldrand, Ø 24,5 cm
Kugelspielerin, Meissen, Knauff Schwerter Marke 1850-1924, 2. W., Entwurf von Walter Schott (1861 Ilsenburg - 1938 Berlin), Erstausformung 1897. Bewegte Figur einer jungen, eine goldene Kugel werfenden Dame in zart blauem Kleid, auf profiliertem Rundsockel, Modellnr. Q 180 , polychrom bemalt und ziervergoldet, Hand rest. u. best., H. 37 cm, Lit. Bergmann, Meissner Künstler Figuren, Band I, S. 152
Figur Herabblickende I, Meissen, 2001, Entwurf Andreas Ehret ( * 1959 Weißenfels), mon., nach unten schauende Tierfugur auf konischem Postament, Dekor in Aufgalsurfarben von Wilhelm Hänsch (1966 in Meißen), Unikatnr. 191/2001, H. 29 cm, dazu Zertifikat von Meissen, erworben in der Galeria Arcanum in 2008
Kaffee-/Teeservice für 12 Personen, 41-tlg., Meissen, Knaufschwerter Marke 1850-1924, 2. W., Form Neuer Ausschnitt, polychrome Blumenmalerei, Kaffeekanne, H. 26 cm, Teekanne, H. 15 cm, Milch und Zucker, Deckelrosen min. best., 12 Tassen mit UT, davon 6 best., H. 7,5 cm, 11 Kuchenteller, 1 best., Ø 18 cm, dazu Döschen für Süßstoff mit Stiefmütterchen, Ø 7 cm, Schale, Ø 10 cm
Konvolut von 10 Teilen KPM u. Meissen, 7 Teile, KPM Berlin, 20. Jh., 1. u. 2. W., ohne Malereimarken, 2 runde Schalen, Dekor 'Breslauer Stadtschloss', ziervergoldet, Ø 13,5 u. 20 cm, 4 Teile, polychrome Blumenmalerei u. Ziervergoldung, Milch u. Zucker, Schälchen, Ø 9 cm, Teller, Ø 15 cm, Doppelhenkelvase 'Salier', florale Malerei mit Mohnblumen, Goldrand, H. 23 cm, 3 Teile Meissen, 20. Jh., 2. W. u. Deputat, Teller, Form Wellenspiel, florale Malerei mit Mohnblume, Goldrand, Ø 15,5 cm, 2 Durchbruchteller, polychrome Blumenmalerei, ziervergoldet, 1x rund, Ø15,5 cm, 1x oval, L. 27,5 cm
Baron von Münchhausen, auf der Kanonenkugel fliegend, Meissen, um 1980, Deputat, Entwurf Alexander Struck, (1902 Meißen - 1990 ebenda), in der Kugel sign., Modell-Jahr: 1946, Modellnr, O 282 (73343), 'Baron Münchhausen, groß', weiß, auf Holz-Plinthe, 37 x 22 x 17 cm Literatur: Bergmann: Band I, Meissener Künstler-Figuren, Modellnummern A 100-Z 300, Abbildung Katalog-No.1272
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