01-12-201701-13-2017
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2975BBoston
January 12, 2017 04:00 PMCalender
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Extensive Herend Porcelain "Rothschild Bird" Pattern Luncheon Service

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$4,613$3,750
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2975BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 13, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

Extensive Herend Porcelain "Rothschild Bird" Pattern Luncheon Service, Hungary, 20th century, each with polychrome bird and floral motif and gilded accents, signed to underside "HANDPAINTED HEREND HUNGARY," including: fourteen small plates, dia. 7 3/8; twelve luncheon plates, dia. 10 1/4; seven small plates, dia. 4; twelve teacups, ht. 2 1/8; six coffee cups, ht. 1 3/4; a bowl, ht. 1 5/8; twelve saucers, dia. 5 3/4; six saucers, dia. 6 1/8; a serpentine bowl, wd. 8; a tray, wd. 11 1/4, two ovoid covered dishes decorated with a bird and lemon knop, ht. 4; a heart-shaped covered dish, ht. 2 5/8; a covered sugar, ht. 3 1/2; a creamer, ht. 3 1/2; a small creamer, ht. 2 1/4; three teapots: ht. 6 1/2, 6, and 3 7/8; a coffeepot, ht. 8 1/2; a chocolate pot, ht. 6; a covered tureen with songbird finial, ht. 9 1/2; an oval tray, wd. 13 1/2; and a demilune-shaped bonbon dish, wd. 7 1/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Very small chipped loss to beak of bird finial on coffeepot, otherwise a few very minor abrasions to painted surfaces (particularly to dinner plates),no evidence of restorations, hairline cracks, or chipped losses to edge, some minor wear to gilding along the edge.


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Keywords

Hungary