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May 2009 Fine Art & Antiques Online Auction Catalog

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Lots

Paintings
1-20
21-40
41-60
61-80
81-100
101-113
Works on Paper
114-123
124-133
134-143
144-153
154-163
164-173
174-180
Sculpture
181-190
191-200
201-209
Silver
210-229
230-249
250-269
270-289
290-309
310-329
330
Porcelains & Ceramics
331-340
341-350
351-360
361-370
371-380
381-390
391-400
401-410
411-412
Fine Watches
413-422
423-432
433-442
443-452
453-462
463-464
Fine Jewelry
465-504
505-544
545-584
585-624
625-664
665-704
705-744
745-784
785-824
825-827
Glass
828-837
838-847
848-857
858-867
868-877
878-887
Orientalia
888-907
908-927
928-947
948-967
968-987
988-997
Decorative Arts
998-1017
1018-1037
1038-1057
1058-1077
1078-1097
1098-1101
Furniture
1102-1111
1112-1121
1122-1131
1132-1135
Books, Maps & Ephemera
1136-1145
1146-1155
1156-1165
1166-1175
1176-1185
1186-1193
Vintage & Fine Photography
1194-1202
Oriental Carpets
1203-1212
1213-1222
1223-1224


A Pair of 18th Century Vienna Porcelain Cups and Saucers

351. A Pair of 18th Century Vienna Porcelain Cups and Saucers


A pair of 18th century Vienna Porcelain "tremblant" cups and saucers, each piece marked on the underside with the blue "beehive" mark. The cups measure approx. 2-3/4"H, 2-5/8" in diameter at the lip, and have a small foot. The 1-1/4" deep saucers are 5-1/2" in diameter, and each has an attached pierced 1"H collar in the center to surround the cup. Each piece is beautifully painted with sprigs of flowers in aubergine, plum, coral and yellow with green stems and leaves.

500/800

A Framed Oval Meissen Plaque, ca. 19th Century

352. A Framed Oval Meissen Plaque, ca. 19th Century


A framed oval Meissen hand painted porcelain plaque depicting the Penitent Magdalene after Correggio, approx. 4-1/2" x 5-5/8", framed in an oval gilt frame with a wine color velvet liner and an inner rim of ivory and gold braid, overall approx. 8-1/2" x 10-1/2". Marked on verso with crossed swords in cobalt blue underglaze and with incised marks.

1,600/1,800

A Framed Miniature Portrait on Porcelain of Marie Antoinette

353. A Framed Miniature Portrait on Porcelain of Marie Antoinette


A framed miniature portrait on porcelain of Marie Antoinette, approx. 3-1/2"D, signed "Wagner" on recto, numbered in pigment "452" and titled "Antoinette", and stamped "452" and with an indistinct manufactory insignia stamped verso. The circular frame is in gilt metal with an applied floral swag at the lower edge and a bow with two floral swags to hold the top.

200/300 Sold: $161.00

A Pair of Italian Hand Painted Portrait Plates in Wooden Frames

354. A Pair of Italian Hand Painted Portrait Plates in Wooden Frames


A pair of Italian hand painted portrait plates in wooden frames; one marked "Rubens, Italy" and the other "Savonarola, Italy" on the back and both stamped with the green Richard Ginori stamp. Each porcelain plate is approx. 8" in diameter and is framed in a wooden spandrel, approx. 10" x 10".

150/250 Sold: $57.50

A Hand Painted Porcelain Miniature in a Shadow Box Frame

355. A Hand Painted Porcelain Miniature in a Shadow Box Frame


A lovely oval hand painted porcelain plaque, approx. 3-1/4" x 2-1/2", depicting a beautiful young woman with pink flowers, and with a fountain behind her, inscribed in German on verso. The plaque is framed in a gilt shadow box frame surrounded by soft green velvet under glass, overall approx. 6-3/8" x 5-3/4".

100/200 Sold: $258.75

A Fine Franz Xaver Thallmaier Cabinet Plate

356. A Fine Franz Xaver Thallmaier Cabinet Plate


Approx. 9-1/2" in diameter, wit a cobalt blue semi-scalloped rim with gilt bands on the inner edge and the lip, enclosing a picture of a monk enjoying "The Vesper Nightcap" after Edouard Grutzner (1846-1925), inscribed "Frz. Xav. Thallmaier, Munchen, 'Der Vespertrunk' nach Ed. Grutzner" on the back.

75/150 Sold: $143.75

A Fine Export Porcelain Armorial Reticulated Basket and Liner, Chinese, ca. Late 18th Century

357. A Fine Export Porcelain Armorial Reticulated Basket and Liner, Chinese, ca. Late 18th Century


In the form of a deep bowl with straight reticulated sides and everted rim, which is painted in enamels and gilt with floral swags and ribbons; reticulated section accented with blue beaded pattern; base bears an armorial achievement with a motto "Husinm", two sea creature supporters flank shield depicting a red and yellow cross flag above an anchor, overall surmounted with a clipper ship; circumference of the base is painted with a brown border and a blue beaded and dotted band; exterior painted with flower sections under the rim, beaded pattern on the reticulated section, and a stylized red and blue band on along the base. Wax-resist base is smooth to the touch, and affixed with green felt rounds. Measures approx. 3-1/2"H x 9"L x 8"W. The matching liner is in the same design as the above basket, rim with fleur de lys shape pattern, exterior not decorated. Overall measures approx. 10"L x 8-1/2"W x 1-1/3"H.

1,000/1,500 Sold: $1,092.50

An Export Porcelain Armorial Cider Jug, Chinese, ca. 18th Century

358. An Export Porcelain Armorial Cider Jug, Chinese, ca. 18th Century


Thickly potted barrel form, applied crossed-strap handle with leaf-shape terminals, prominent spout; front bears a finely painted coat-of-arms in vibrant color enamels: checkered shield with gold ribbon laced across, surmounted with pink feathers and a lion holding an arrow. Rim painted in underglaze blue pattern with fleur-de-lys edge, highlighted in gilt. Overall measures approx. 9-3/4"H x 10"W including the handle.

1,000/1,500

A Fine Export Porcelain Armorial Plate, Chinese, ca. Qianlong Period

359. A Fine Export Porcelain Armorial Plate, Chinese, ca. Qianlong Period


Thinly potted plate with deep well; center depicts a finely painted enameled coat of arms with a blue and gold shield with three diagonally placed leopard heads, flanked by floral supporters, surmounted by a recumbent lion crest, motto field filled with gilt initials "C S". Cavetto painted with a blue and gilt scrolling band, rim decorated with a vivid blue band highlighted with gilt and a row of cross-shapes. Overall measures approx. 10" in diameter. Old label on the underside reads: "A Chinese 18th Cent. DEEP PLATE, the rim painted in rich Bleu de Roi with pendant fleurs de lys, a rope well circlet in blue and gold enclosing the finely enamelled Crest and coat of Arms of General Stevenson, Governor of Fort St. George, Madras. The ancestral home of this famous family was Bardfield Hall, Essex. Kien Lung period. c. 1780."

500/800 Sold: $345.00

An Export Porcelain Armorial Covered Dish, Chinese, ca. 18th Century

360. An Export Porcelain Armorial Covered Dish, Chinese, ca. 18th Century


Thickly potted porcelain deep dish with undulated sides, painted in blue and red enamels over overall off-white ground; center of the well and cover bear an unidentified coat of arms, depicting a shield with three diagonally placed wheat stacks, surmounted by a tower crest with a creature facing left; fruit-shape finial applied to the cover. Overall measures approx. 11"L x 8"W x 4-1/2"H.

600/900

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