October 5, 2013 in Moscow, in the Eastern European Antique Auction House will be arts and crafts , " Porcelain and Glass ." Will be put up for auction 117 lots with a total estimate of more than 2 million €.
The most expensive , perhaps, may be a lot of tea and coffee service with the Chinese scene in the harbor of the famous Meissen factory in 1726 , the starting price of which will amount to 180,000 €. The service is unique in that preserved and survives today in it's entirety . In addition, the service interesting provenance . Items have been transferred into the possession of Baron Sir William Strickland (1686-1735) , military attache of King George II, Augustus the Strong according to family tradition. He then inherited by Mrs. Strickland AL , after which he was sold at Sotheby's in London on November 28, 1967 (lot number 135).
Of particular note are the St. Petersburg plant vases with Batenin floralnym decor in the reserves of the first half of the XIX century , the starting price of which will amount to 93,000 €.
Back in 1829 at the first industrial exhibition in St. Petersburg porcelain Batenin was awarded the Grand Gold Medal . The most striking instances of the plant Batenin always been a decorative vase. Shapes and decoration of vases presented differ careful study . In the decoration of carpal used hand-painted . The special value of vases that are paired . Advised to pay special attention to this top lot .
Under the number 107 will be presented to an unusual lot Verbilki plant Kuznetsova in 1892 - 1917 with a starting price of 5,500 €. Teapot and milk jug " Russian Modernism " - this is truly a unique thing , which is rare in the antique market and is a prime example of the Art Nouveau style of Russian porcelain ornaments .
Perhaps separately is to say about the item number 73, which is represented by a lamp with decoration in the form of soaring swallows firm Halle. Electric light bulb firm Halle started practicing at the turn of the XIX - XX centuries. The conical shape and the lower dome shape balyustroobraznaya racks typical of lamps created during the life of Emile Galle. At the same decorative theme was developed with soaring swallows . A rare specimen , the initial value of which is 43 000 €.
Another lot that deserves attention is the liqueur set of " Cornflower " from the 15 items of the company Halle 1880 - 1890s . A set of remarkable tone glass, which was developed by E. Halle in 1870 - 1880 's. Blue tone of glass mass was known under the name " moonlight ", along with a golden tint glass, like topaz. This period of creativity is called " transparent." Liqueur set of " Cornflower " is one of the best early works of Emile Galle and has an exceptional safety. Starting price of the lot will
20,500 €.
Pre-show will be held from September 21 to October 5 ( 15:00 ) in 2013 at the address : Moscow Lomonosov Prospect, 29 , Bldg. 1 , phone: +7 ( 499) 750-00-55 .
The auction will be held Oct. 5, 2013 , 16:00.
Printed catalog " Porcelain and glass" you can get on request by phone : +7 ( 499) 750-00-55 .