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Important Meissen Porcelain from a European Private Collection New Bond Street, London | Thursday 6 December 2018 at 4Pm Important Meissen Porcelain from a Private European Collection European a Private from Porcelain Meissen Important I New Bond Street, London I 6 December 2018 New Bond Street, Bonhams 101 New Bond Street London W1S 1SR Important Meissen 25535 Porcelain from a European +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 bonhams.com Private Collection AUCTIONEERS SINCE 1793 New Bond Street, London | 6 December 2018 Important Meissen Porcelain from a European Private Collection New Bond Street, London | Thursday 6 December 2018 at 4pm Lots 219-281 to be sold following the sale of Fine European Ceramics VIEWING ENQUIRIES CUSTOMER SERVICES IMPORTANT INFORMATION Sunday 2 December Nette Megens Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm The United States Government 11am to 5pm Head of Department +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 has banned the import of ivory Monday 3 December +44 (0) 20 7468 8348 into the USA. Lots containing ivory are indicated by the 9am to 4.30pm [email protected] PHYSICAL CONDITION OF symbol printed beside the Tuesday 4 December LOTS IN THIS AUCTION Ф 9am to 4.30pm Sebastian Kuhn PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY lot number in this catalogue. Wednesday 5 December Department Director REFERENCE IN THIS 9am to 4.30pm +44 (0) 20 7468 8384 CATALOGUE TO THE PHYSICAL REGISTRATION Thursday 6 December [email protected] CONDITION OF ANY LOT IS FOR IMPORTANT NOTICE by appointment GENERAL GUIDANCE ONLY. Please note that all customers, Sophie von der Goltz INTENDING BIDDERS MUST irrespective of any previous SALE NUMBER Specialist SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO activity with Bonhams, are 25535 +44 (0) 20 7468 8349 THE CONDITION OF ANY LOT required to complete the Bidder sophie.vondergoltz@bonhams. AS SPECIFIED IN CLAUSE 14 OF Registration Form in advance of com THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS the sale. 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Yip. Yip. Yip. RupertRupertRupertRupert Banner, Banner, Banner, Banner, Shahin Shahin Shahin Shahin Virani, Virani, Virani, Virani, Simon Simon Simon Simon Cottle. Cottle. Cottle. Cottle. CharlesCharlesCharlesCharles Lanning, Lanning, Lanning, Lanning, Grant Grant Grant Grant MacDougall, MacDougall, MacDougall, MacDougall, Sale Information BIDS COLLECTION AND STORAGE Please note That Bonhams will 44 (0) 20 7447 7447 AFTER SALE be closed from 5.30pm Friday +44 (0) 20 7447 7401 fax All sold lots will remain in 21 December 2018 until 9am To bid via the internet please visit Bonhams New Bond Street Wednesday 2 January 2019 for www.bonhams.com Collections department free the Holiday Period. of charge until 5.30pm Wednesday PAYMENTS 2 January 2019. Please note that Alban Shipping Buyers will be closed from 1pm +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 Lots not collected by then will Monday 24 December 2018 until +44 (0) 20 7447 7401 fax be returned to the department. 8.30am Wednesday 2 January storage charges may apply 2019 for the Holiday Period. Sellers Payment of sale proceeds The following symbol is used +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 to denote that VAT is due on +44 (0) 20 7447 7401 fax the hammer price and buyer’s premium VALUATIONS, TAXATION & HERITAGE † VAT 20% on hammer price +44 (0) 20 7468 8340 and buyer’s premium +44 (0) 20 7468 5860 fax [email protected] * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on CATALOGUE SUBSCRIPTIONS hammer price and the To obtain any Bonhams catalogue prevailing rate on buyer’s premium or to take out an annual subscription: Subscriptions Department Y These lots are subject to +44 (0) 1666 502200 CITES regulations, please +44 (0) 1666 505107 fax read the information in the [email protected] back of the catalogue. SHIPPING Payment in Advance For information and estimates (Telephone to ascertain amount due) on domestic and international by: cash, cheque with banker’s shipping as well as export card, credit or debit card. licenses please contact Alban Shipping on +44 (0) 1582 493 099 Payment at time of collection by: [email protected] cash, cheque with banker’s card, credit, or debit card European Ceramics London Sebastian Kuhn Department Director Nette Megens Head of Department Sophie von der Goltz Specialist 219 A CHINESE DEHUA WHITE SAUCER FROM THE JAPANESE PALACE, DRESDEN, CIRCA 1700 The underside moulded with twelve petal lobes, 12.1cm diam., incised Japanese Palace inventory number N = 83- above a triangle, Schloss Moritzburg inventory number I.A. 130/b in red-brown lacquer, Dresden Porzellansammlung inv. no. P.O. 690. in red £800 - 1,200
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