Auction Preview: Reshaped - Ceramics through Time at Christie’s, London, May 21
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What: Reshaped - Ceramics through TimeWhere: Christie’s; 8 King Street St. James 's, London, UKWhen: May 21; 11.00 AMPublic Viewing: 17 May, 1pm - 4:30pm18 May, 12pm - 5pm19 May, 12pm - 5pm20 May, 9am - 4:30pmTop lots of the sale:— Lot 25: “A Meissen Po
Auction Preview: Reshaped - Ceramics through Time at Christie’s, London, May 21
What: Reshaped - Ceramics through TimeWhere: Christie’s; 8 King Street St. James 's, London, UKWhen: May 21; 11.00 AMPublic Viewing: 17 May, 1pm - 4:30pm18 May, 12pm - 5pm19 May, 12pm - 5pm20 May, 9am - 4:30pmTop lots of the sale:— Lot 25: “A Meissen Porcelain Armorial Four-Light Candelabrum from the Swan Service.” Circa 1739-40. Modelled by J.J. Kandler and J.F. Eberlein, with Acis and a fish-tailed nymph seated on a dolphin, accompanied by two baby tritons and supported on an upturned shell, the tripartite pedestal base with three scrolls each issuing a gilt shell, each side moulded with a cartouche painted with the arms of Bruhl and Kolowrat-Krakowska, the central reed-moulded column with four ormolu-mounted branches each with a shell-moulded candle sconce and drip pan. 20 1/8 in. (51.2 cm.) high. Estimate: 65,000 GBP - 100,000 GBP (85,020 USD - 130,800 USD)— Lot 14: Kees Van Dongen (1877 - 1968): “Nu au bras leve / Nude with raised arm.” Signed with the initials, numbered, and with Metthey's monogram 'no. 14. V.D.' (on the reverse), tin-glazed earthenware plate, 9 ¼ in. (23.3 cm.) diameter. Executed circa 1907 in the atelier of Andre Metthey. Estimate: 50,000 GBP - 70,000 GBP (65,400 USD - 91,560 USD)— Lot 60: “An Urbino Istoriato Charger.” Circa 1560-70, Almost Certainly The Fontana Workshop. Possibly painted by Gironimo Tomasi, with a scene of a banquet in a piazza after Taddeo Zuccaro, with maiolica or metal-ware displayed on a stepped credenza to the right, within a border of fine grottesche divided by four medallions, the reverse inscribed Al popolo Romano Largo / Convito: in fine blue script. 17 ½ in. (44.5 cm.) diameter. Estimate: 40,000 GBP - 60,000 GBP (52,320 USD - 78,480 USD)— Lot 49: Felicity Aylieff (b. 1954): “Monumental Vase; New Pots on Pots.” Porcelain with hand-painted Fencai over-glaze enamel, 55 ½ in. (141 cm.) high. Executed circa 2016. Estimate: 35,000 GBP - 50,000 GBP (45,780 USD - 65,400 USD)— Lot 37: “A Pair of Capodimonte (Carlo III) Oviform Vases.” Circa 1750-55, Partial Blue Fleur De Lys Mark to One. Painted by Giovanni Caselli with scattered insects in flight and luxuriant garden flowers including rose, peony, tulip, carnation and lily issuing from classical urns on plinths and rockwork, the neck and shoulders with a band of gilt scrollwork, flowerheads and pendants. 13 in. (33 cm.) and 13¼ in. (34 cm.) high. Estimate: 30,000 GBP - 50,000 GBP (39,240 USD - 65,400 USD)— Lot 24: “A Continental White Porcelain Large Swan Centrepiece or Tureen.” Probably Final Quarter of the 18th Century, Possibly Doccia. Modelled swimming through reeds and rushes with its webbed feet tucked up beneath its tail, its neck curved round to grip a bulrush in its mouth. 15 7/8 in. (40.2 cm.) high. Estimate: 25,000 GBP - 30,000 GBP (32,700 USD - 39,240 USD)— Lot 59: “A Pair of Sevres (Hard Paste) Royal Green-Ground Campana-Vases.” Circa 1820, Printed Blue Interlaced L Marks Enclosing A Fleur-De-Lys To Bases And Interiors, Painter's Marks W.6.Av.19 In Green, Gilder's Mc.21.Mars.23. To One, The Other Incised Dc, Traces Of Chateau De Saint Cloud Inventory Numbers And Stencil, And 2786. Each decorated in platinum with classical figures, the reverses with a hat, staff and a basketwork vase and cover flanked by wreaths between richly-gilt bands of anthemion and pendant stiff leaves, on simulated marbled bases. 12 ½ in. (32 cm.) high. Estimate: 25,000 GBP - 40,000 GBP (32,700 USD - 52,320 USD)For details, visit: https://www.christies.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more
