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Auction 17 April 2024 The Merkle Collection: Part I - Paris

Bid on the lot list Bonhams - Cornette de Saint Cyr maison de ventes : 17 April 2024 - VIEWING / EXPOSITION : 6 Avenue Hoche 75008 Paris12 April 2024, 10:00 - 18:00 CEST13 April 2024, 12:00 - 18:00 CEST15 April 2024, 10:00 - 18:00 CEST16 April 2024, 10:00 - 18:00 CEST17 April 2024, 10:00 - 12:00 CEST CONTACT : paris@bonhams.com / +33 1 42 61 10 10 - Paris

The Merkle Collection: Part I

Wednesday 17 April 2024 - 14:00 (CEST) - Live

6, avenue Hoche - 75008 Paris

Bonhams - Cornette de Saint Cyr maison de ventes

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Lot n° 1

Covered Meissen porcelain tumbler...

Covered Meissen porcelain tumbler with two handles, circa 1725-30 A Meissen two-handled beaker and cover, circa 1725-30 Each side finely painted in the style of P.E. Schindler with a chinoiserie scene within a quatrelobe gilt scrollwork cartouche edged...

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Lot n° 2

Meissen porcelain KPM covered teapot,...

Meissen porcelain KPM covered teapot, circa 1725 A Meissen KPM teapot and cover, circa 1725 Each side painted with a chinoiserie scene within a gilt scrollwork cartouche filled with Böttger lustre and edged with iron-red scrollwork, the curved spout...

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Lot n° 3

Meissen porcelain dish from the...

Meissen porcelain dish from the "Japanisches Palais", circa 1729-31 A Meissen dish from the Japanese Palace, circa 1729-31 Painted in Kakiemon style with the 'Gelber Löwe' pattern of a tiger curling around bamboo facing flowering prunus issuing from...

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Lot n° 4

Covered Meissen porcelain hot water...

Covered Meissen porcelain hot water jug, circa 1730-35 A Meissen hot water jug and cover, circa 1730-35 Painted in Kakiemon style, each side with a phoenix in flight above sprigs of indianische Blumen, the domed cover with flowers and a gilt finial,...

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Lot n° 5

Bourdalou in Meissen porcelain,...

Bourdalou in Meissen porcelain, circa 1735 A Meissen bourdalou, circa 1735 With a loop handle and brown-edged rim, painted in Kakiemon style with flowering indianische Blumen issuing from rockwork, the reverse with two flowering branches, the inside...

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Lot n° 6

Rare Meissen porcelain group representing...

Rare Meissen porcelain group representing Pantaloon and Columbine, circa 1738 A rare Meissen group of Pantalone and Columbine, circa 1738 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, Columbine seated holding a mask in her right hand and caressing the beard of Pantalone...

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Lot n° 7

Rare octagonal covered sugar pot...

Rare octagonal covered sugar pot in Meissen KPF porcelain, circa 1722-23 A rare early Meissen KPF octagonal sugar bowl and cover, circa 1722-23 Painted on each side with a landscape vignette depicting Cupid, within a gilt quatrelobe cartouche with Böttger...

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Lot n° 8

Meissen Hausmaler porcelain coffee...

Meissen Hausmaler porcelain coffee pot mounted in gilded silver, circa 1725-30 A Meissen silver-gilt-mounted Hausmaler coffee pot and cover, circa 1725-30 Decorated in the Seuter workshop in Augsburg in gilding, a continuous band of chinoiserie figures...

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Lot n° 9

Very rare Meissen porcelain statuette...

Very rare Meissen porcelain statuette of a lady in a crinoline, circa 1737 A very rare Meissen crinoline figure of a lady, circa 1737 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, holding a fan with both hands, wearing a black and white cap with purple bow, an iron-red-lined...

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Lot n° 10

Meissen porcelain bowl, circa 1735 A...

Meissen porcelain bowl, circa 1735 A Meissen waste bowl, circa 1735 Painted with a continuous chinoiserie scene depicting figures engaged in various pursuits including painting a vase, flanked by flowers and with birds and insects overhead, the inside...

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Lot n° 11

Rectangular covered tea caddy in...

Rectangular covered tea caddy in Meissen porcelain, circa 1735 A Meissen rectangular tea canister and a matched cover, circa 1735 Painted with a continuous chinoiserie scene depicting figures seated at a table beneath a palm tree on one side, and another...

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Lot n° 12

Meissen porcelain coffee pot, circa...

Meissen porcelain coffee pot, circa 1735 A Meissen coffee pot and cover, circa 1735 Painted with a continuous chinoiserie scene depicting, on one side, numerous figures around a table beneath a palm tree playing cards, the reverse with a group in a...

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Lot n° 13

Rare Meissen porcelain statuette...

Rare Meissen porcelain statuette of the King's Fool (Hofnarr) Josef Fröhlich, circa 1739 A rare Meissen figure of the Court Jester (Hofnarr) Josef Fröhlich, circa 1739 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, with an owl perched on his left shoulder, wearing a gilt-edged...

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Lot n° 14

Large and rare Meissen porcelain...

Large and rare Meissen porcelain vase, circa 1730 A rare large Meissen vase, circa 1730 Painted in Kakiemon style, the central knopped section with a rooster and a hen below a butterfly and indianische Blumen on the reverse between gilt bands, the flared...

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Lot n° 15

Very rare Meissen porcelain group...

Very rare Meissen porcelain group depicting a pair of lovers with an aviary, circa 1745 A very rare Meissen group of lovers with a birdcage, circa 1745 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, the gentleman holding a bird cage containing a parrot eating cherries...

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Lot n° 16

Round Meissen porcelain dish from...

Round Meissen porcelain dish from the 'Red Dragon' service at the Court of Dresden, circa 1740-50 A Meissen circular dish from the 'Red Dragon' service for the Dresden Court, circa 1740-50 Painted in iron-red and gilding with dragons and auspicious...

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Lot n° 17

Meissen porcelain chocolate cup...

Meissen porcelain chocolate cup and saucer from the 'Gelber Löwe' service for the Saxon/Polish Court, circa 1755 A Meissen chocolate cup and saucer from the 'Gelber Löwe' service for the Saxon/Polish Court, circa 1755 The flared cup with an ear-shaped...

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Lot n° 18

Pair of Meissen porcelain candlesticks,...

Pair of Meissen porcelain candlesticks, circa 1735 A pair of Meissen candlesticks, circa 1735 Each with a baluster section shaft on scrollwork tripod foot surmounted by a circular sconce, the shaft painted in underglaze-blue, enamels and gilding, with...

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Lot n° 19

Large and rare Meissen porcelain...

Large and rare Meissen porcelain dish, circa 1735 A rare Meissen large dish, circa 1735 Painted in underglaze-blue, enamels and gilding with flowering branches and a butterfly within concentric circles, the rim with a band of scrolling foliage reserved...

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Lot n° 20

Rare circular Meissen porcelain...

Rare circular Meissen porcelain box, circa 1735 and later lid A rare Meissen circular box, circa 1735, and a later cover Painted with three chinoiserie scenes of figures flanked by flowers on gilt scrollwork brackets filled with Böttger lustre and edged...

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Lot n° 21

Meissen porcelain mug, gilded silver...

Meissen porcelain mug, gilded silver frame, circa 1735 A silver-gilt-mounted Meissen tankard, circa 1735 Painted with a harbour scene with figures in front of palatial buildings and distant ships, within a burnished gilt quatrelobe cartouche reserved...

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Lot n° 22

Very rare Meissen porcelain 'crinoline'...

Very rare Meissen porcelain 'crinoline' group depicting a knight and a lady, porcelain circa 1745, later decoration A very rare Meissen crinoline group of a cavalier and lady, the porcelain circa 1745, later decorated Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, the...

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Lot n° 23

Meissen porcelain covered vinegar...

Meissen porcelain covered vinegar cruet, circa 1735 A Meissen vinegar jug and cover, circa 1735 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, of fluted and lobed baluster form with a grotesque mask spout and scroll handle, one side of the rim with an apeture, painted...

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Lot n° 24

Hoeschst, oil and vinegar cruet,...

Hoeschst, oil and vinegar cruet, circa 1770 A Hoechst cruet set, circa 1770 The stand moulded with puce-and-turquoise-edged scrollwork with polychrome flowers and scrollwork and shell handles, painted with puce landscape vignettes on the sides and scattered...

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Lot n° 25

Meissen porcelain coat-of-arms...

Meissen porcelain coat-of-arms dish from the Podewils Service, circa 1745 A Meissen armorial plate from the Podewils service, circa 1745 Of hexafoil shape, decorated with scattered sprigs of indianische Blumen and the coat of arms surrounded by the...

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Lot n° 26

Round dish in Meissen porcelain,...

Round dish in Meissen porcelain, mid-18th century A Meissen circular dish, mid 18th century Finely painted in underglaze-blue with a flower spray in the center and scattered insects, butterflies and flower sprigs around the moulded rim, 39cm across,...

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Lot n° 27

Rare Freemason 'crinoline' group...

Rare Freemason 'crinoline' group depicting a couple in love, circa 1745 A rare Meissen masonic crinoline group of lovers, circa 1745 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, the lady seated on a gilt-edged high-backed chair sewing an apron on a gilt-edged rococo...

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Lot n° 28

Meissen porcelain dish from the...

Meissen porcelain dish from the Swan service, circa 1738 A Meissen dish from the Swan Service, circa 1738 Of the second size, modelled by J.J. Kaendler in low relief with swans swimming among bulrushes and a crane to the left with another in flight...

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Lot n° 29

Rare Meissen porcelain group depicting...

Rare Meissen porcelain group depicting a man suffering from gout, porcelain circa 1745, later decoration A rare Meissen group of 'The Gout Sufferer', the porcelain circa 1745, later decorated Modelled by J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, the gentleman...

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Lot n° 30

Meissen porcelain 'crinoline' group...

Meissen porcelain 'crinoline' group of a couple of lovers kissing, 19th century A Meissen crinoline group of lovers embracing, 19th century After the model by J.J. Kaendler, the gentleman wearing a gilt-edged blue jacket, gilt-edged waistcoat decorated...

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Lot n° 31

Pair of Meissen porcelain statuettes...

Pair of Meissen porcelain statuettes depicting allegories of Africa and America, circa 1745-50 A pair of Meissen allegorical groups of 'Africa' and 'America', circa 1745-50 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, 'Africa' wearing an elephant headdress and long white...

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Lot n° 32

Rare pair of Meissen porcelain...

Rare pair of Meissen porcelain figures of a sultan and a sultana, circa 1745-50 A rare pair of Meissen figures of the Sultan and Sultana, circa 1745-50 and later Probably modelled by J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, the Sultan wearing a fur-lined pale...

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Lot n° 33

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of a Turkish musician, circa 1745 A Meissen figure of a Turkish musician, circa 1745 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, J.F. Reinicke and J.F. Eberlein, playing the lute, wearing a white headdress, log coat decorated with flower...

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Lot n° 34

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of a Turkish musician, circa 1745 A Meissen figure of a Turkish musician, circa 1745 Modelled by P. Reinicke and J.F. Eberlein, holding an oud (type of lute) under one arm, wearing a yellow doublet decorated with flower sprigs,...

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Lot n° 35

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of a Turkish woman, circa 1750 A Meissen figure of a Turkish woman, circa 1750 Modelled by J.F. Eberlein, wearing a white headdress with gilt-edged puce flaps, a gilt-edged, turquoise-lined white coat over a brown tunic and...

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Lot n° 36

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of a Greek musician, circa 1750 A Meissen figure of a Greek musician, circa 1750 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, playing the lute, wearing a soft hat edged in iron-red, yellow jacket, white tunic with gilt buttons,...

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Lot n° 37

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of a Bulgarian, circa 1750 A Meissen figure of a Bulgarian, circa 1750 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, carrying a staff in his right hand, wearing a fur-lined blue, hat, long white coat, purple tunic with blue...

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Lot n° 38

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of a Bulgarian woman, circa 1750 A Meissen figure of a Bulgarian woman, circa 1750 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, wearing a pointed hat with red and gilt stripes and yellow bows, a yellow-lined white coat applied...

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Lot n° 39

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of a Persian, circa 1750 A Meissen figure of a Persian man, circa 1750 Probably modelled by J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, holding a walking-stick with his right hand, wearing a white turban with puce-edged headdress and...

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Lot n° 40

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of a Persian woman, circa 1750 A Meissen figure of a Persian woman, circa 1750 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, holding her long hair with her right hand, wearing a white headscarf with a jewel on her forehead,...

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Lot n° 41

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of a Crimean Tartar warrior, circa 1750 A Meissen figure of a Crimean Tartar, circa 1750 Probably modelled by J.J. Kaendler und P. Reinicke holding a bow in his left hand, an arrow in the right and with a quiver of arrows...

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Lot n° 42

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of an Albanian soldier, circa 1750 A Meissen figure of an Albanian soldier, circa 1750 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, holding a musket, wearing a yellow-edged blue hat, puce tunic, yellow sash with a dagger and...

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Lot n° 43

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of a Hungarian woman, circa 1750 A Meissen figure of a Hungarian woman, circa 1750 Probably modelled by P. Reinicke and J.J. Kaendler, wearing a bonnet with pink ribbon, a fur-lined green cape, a puce bodice with pink and...

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Lot n° 44

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of a Hungarian, circa 1750 A Meissen figure of a Hungarian, circa 1750 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, wearing a fur-lined jacket with puce frogging, a white tunic with puce sash and gilt-edged puce cuffs, iron-red...

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Lot n° 45

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of a Polish woman, circa 1745 A Meissen figure of a Polish woman, circa 1745 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, J.F. Eberlein and J.G. Ehder, holding a fan in her left hand, wearing a bonnet, fur-lined green coat secured by a yellow...

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Lot n° 46

Meissen porcelain statuette of...

Meissen porcelain statuette of a Japanese man, circa 1750 A Meissen figure of a Japanese man, circa 1750 Modelled by P. Reinicke and J.J. Kaendler, standing holding a walking stick behind his back and a purple hat in his right hand, wearing a tunic...

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Lot n° 47

Rare Meissen porcelain group of...

Rare Meissen porcelain group of a Japanese woman and child, circa 1745 A rare Meissen group of a Japanese woman and child, circa 1745 Probably modelled by J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, the woman seated on a chair holding a bowl of fruit, wearing a...

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Lot n° 48

Meissen porcelain group of a woman...

Meissen porcelain group of a woman with two Chinese children, circa 1745 A Meissen chinoiserie group of a woman with two children, circa 1745 Modelled by P. Reinicke, the seated mother wearing a long puce-lined jacket decorated with flower sprigs and...

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Lot n° 49

Meissen porcelain snuffbox, gilded...

Meissen porcelain snuffbox, gilded silver frame, circa 1740-50, the decoration from the 19th century. A silver-gilt-mounted Meissen snuff box, circa 1740-50, the decoration 19th century After the model by J.J. Kaendler, cartouche-shaped, the front and...

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Lot n° 50

Meissen porcelain cane handle,...

Meissen porcelain cane handle, circa 1760-70 A Meissen cane handle, circa 1760-70 Modelled with a female head with puce neck-ribbon and curved handle with scroll terminal painted with flower sprigs, mounted on a Malacca shaft with metal ferrule and...

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