Lot 11
Lot 11
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE HONORABLE HORST DENK AND THE HONORABLE RUTH E. DENK
A FRENCH ORMOLU AND SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN-MOUNTED BIRD CAGE-FORM AUTOMATON

IN THE MANNER OF BONTEMS, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Price Realised USD 8,190
Estimate
USD 5,000 - USD 7,000
Closed: 8 Apr 2025
A FRENCH ORMOLU AND SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN-MOUNTED BIRD CAGE-FORM AUTOMATON

IN THE MANNER OF BONTEMS, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Price Realised USD 8,190
Closed: 8 Apr 2025
Price Realised USD 8,190
Closed: 8 Apr 2025
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The domed cage set with ormolu doves, the velvet lined interior with two colorfully plumed feathered birds, possibly originally with musical mechanism, the base with porcelain plaques of pastoral scenes, several feet off and retained
191⁄2 in. (49.5 cm.) high, 101⁄4 in. (26 cm.) square
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Lot 12

A SET OF EIGHT LOUIS XVI MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS

BY HENRI JACOB, CIRCA 1785, SOME MINOR DIFFERENCES TO CARVING

EstimateUSD 6,000 - USD 8,000
Closed 
Lot 13

A PAIR OF VINCENNES PORCELAIN BOTTLE COOLERS (SEAUX A BOUTEILLE 'ORDINAIRE')

CIRCA 1754, BLUE INTERLACED L'S ENCLOSING DATE LETTER A, PAINTER'S MARK FOR P. XHROUUET PERE

EstimateUSD 12,000 - USD 18,000
Closed 
Lot 14

A PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED MEISSEN PORCELAIN FLOWER-ENCRUSTED VASES AND FIXED COVERS

THE PORCELAIN CIRCA 1745-1750, FAINT BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO ONE; THE MOUNTS PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY

EstimateUSD 10,000 - USD 15,000
Closed 
Lot 15

A SET OF SIX RUSSIAN PORCELAIN ROYAL PLATES FROM THE 'ST. ANDREWS THE FIRST CALLED' SERVICE

PROBABLY MID-19TH CENTURY, ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPERIAL PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY, ST. PETERSBURG, PSEUDO MEISSEN BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AND DOT MARKS, PRESSNUMMERN 10, PAINTED IRON-RED CYRILLIC INVENTORY NUMBERS

EstimateUSD 6,000 - USD 8,000
Closed 
Lot 16

A MATCHED PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED MEISSEN PORCELAIN TUREENS AND COVERS

THE PORCELAIN MID-18TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS; THE ORMOLU OF LATER DATE

EstimateUSD 5,000 - USD 7,000
Closed 
Lot 17

A PARIS (MANUFACTURE DE CHAPPE) PORCELAIN ARMORIAL TOPOGRAPHICAL DINNER SERVICE

CIRCA 1830-1840, GILT CHAPPE A PARIS MARKS TO SOME, INCISED S TO THE COOLER

EstimateUSD 15,000 - USD 25,000
Closed 
Lot 18

A LARGE BERLIN PORCELAIN COBALT-BLUE AND GOLD GROUND PORTRAIT VASE

CIRCA 1835, BLUE SCEPTRE AND IRON-RED KPM ORB MARKS, PUCE CYPHER, INCISED H

EstimateUSD 12,000 - USD 18,000
Closed 
Lot 19

AN EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY PEDESTAL

CIRCA 1815

EstimateUSD 3,000 - USD 5,000
Closed 
Lot 20

A PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE ORMOLU URNS, ON STANDS

20TH CENTURY

EstimateUSD 4,000 - USD 6,000
Closed 
Lot 21

A GEORGE III CARVED GILTWOOD AND BRONZED TORCHÈRE

CIRCA 1785

EstimateUSD 10,000 - USD 15,000
Closed 
Lot 22

A PAIR OF REGENCY GILTWOOD GIRANDOLE MIRRORS

BY THOMAS FERRAND OF YORK, CIRCA 1818

EstimateUSD 8,000 - USD 12,000
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