A ROYAL BERLIN PORCELAIN PEACH-GROUND PART SERVICE MADE FOR PRINCE FRIEDRICH OF THE NETHERLANDS

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Lot 428 | A ROYAL BERLIN PORCELAIN PEACH-GROUND PART SERVICE MADE FOR PRINCE FRIEDRICH OF THE NETHERLANDS
A ROYAL BERLIN PORCELAIN PEACH-GROUND PART SERVICE MADE FOR PRINCE FRIEDRICH OF THE NETHERLANDS

CIRCA 1825, BLUE SCEPTRE MARKS TO ALL, SOME WITH BROWN PRINTED CROWNED EAGLE K.P.M. MARKS, VARIOUS IMPRESSED AND PAINTED MARKS

Each finely painted with a garland of flowers to the rim, including tulips, sunflowers and pomegranate flowers, comprising: two compotes with an ormolu flori-form pin holding the bowl to the socle, the underside of the rim with a band of molded biscuit grapevine above gilt scrolling foliage on a salmon-pink ground, the stem and foot with burnished gilt stripes alternating with matte gilt stripes with vermiculé decoration; and seven plates en suite

9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm.) diameter, the compotes





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Given by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia (1770-1840) on the occasion of the marriage to his daughter, Princess Louise (1808–1870), to his son-in-law, Prince Friedrich of the Netherlands (1797-1881), in 1825.

Thence by descent to Marie zu Wied, Princess of the Netherlands.

Sold by her executors; Sotheby's, London, 23 May 1967, lot 68 (the service 458 pieces).

With J. Rochelle-Thomas Inc., New York (the compotes and the Punica granatum plate).

A Century of Berlin Porcelain from the Dr. K.H. Wadsack Collection Part II; Christie's, London, 8 October 2002, lot 265 (the Punica granatum plate).

Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, New York, 24-25 October 2002, lot 1142 (the other six of the plates).

Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 20 April 2007, lot 264 (the compotes).

Acquired by Ann and Gordon Getty from the above three auctions.
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