ID 820049
Lot 428 | A ROYAL BERLIN PORCELAIN PEACH-GROUND PART SERVICE MADE FOR PRINCE FRIEDRICH OF THE NETHERLANDS
Estimate value
$ 15 000 – 25 000
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
Provenance
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.
| Applied technique: | Pottery |
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| Medium: | Ceramic, Porcelain |
| Place of origin: | Western Europe, Germany, Europe |
| Category: | Bowls |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Plates & Dishes |
| Applied technique: | Pottery |
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| Medium: | Ceramic, Porcelain |
| Place of origin: | Western Europe, Germany, Europe |
| Category: | Bowls |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Plates & Dishes |
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