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The recent 137th auction at Hargesheimer featured a variety of interesting lots, from art and antiques to jewelry. The main focus was on porcelain, particularly items from the renowned Meissen manufactory.
The recent 137th auction at Hargesheimer featured a variety of interesting lots, from art and antiques to jewelry. The main focus was on porcelain, particularly items from the renowned Meissen manufactory.
When evaluating the auction results, it is important to note that a 28% buyer's premium must be added to the final sale price. This premium is standard practice for this auction house and constitutes the final cost of the lot for the buyer.
| Lot | Name | Year of Creation (approx.) | Materials | Sale Price |
| Tiffany Lamp | Apple Blossom | 1902-1906 | Polychrome glass, bronze | 40,000 EUR |
| Tiffany Lamp | Zodiac and Turtle | 1910 | Polychrome glass, bronze | 17,000 EUR |
Among the most expensive lots were table lamps from the New York-based Tiffany Studios. These items are prime examples of American Art Nouveau and are highly valued in the antiques market. The two lamps presented showcase the characteristic features of the style and craftsmanship.
The first lot is a large 'Apple Blossom' table lamp, created between 1902 and 1906. It features a six-light bronze base shaped like a tree trunk with roots and a movable shade made of polychrome glass. The second item is a 'Zodiac and Turtle' lamp from 1910, also made of bronze and inlaid glass. Both pieces bear the authentic Tiffany Studios stamps.
Interestingly, a counterpart to the 'Apple Blossom' lamp is in the collection of the Bavarian National Museum, which confirms its museum-quality value.
Other notable decorative art pieces were also featured at the auction. Among them was the 'Tanzania' vase, created in France from a design by Marie-Claude Lalique in the 1930s. This black glass piece is decorated with a frieze of running zebras, hand-painted with matte white enamel. The vase was sold for 1,700 EUR.
Another interesting lot was a pair of maiolica dishes made in Italy in the 19th century. The pieces are adorned with polychrome paintings of mythological scenes. Despite minor glaze defects on the edges, the pair sold for a significant sum of 7,500 EUR.
Meissen porcelain was represented by several outstanding lots. A magnificent stand for a soup tureen, dating from the 1740s-1750s, features rich gold decoration and polychrome painting with travel scenes. The base of the piece has an underglaze mark of crossed swords. This item was sold for 2,000 EUR.
Of no less interest was a painted Meissen porcelain snuffbox, created around 1735. The oval box with a domed lid is adorned with miniature paintings of maritime trade scenes and landscapes. The fittings are made of gilded silver. The lot was hammered down for 6,500 EUR.
Meissen figural compositions from the 18th century are of particular interest to collectors. A series of works by the famous master Johann Joachim Kändler was presented at the auction.
All of these items demonstrate the highest level of craftsmanship characteristic of the Meissen manufactory of that period and bear the appropriate markings.
In addition to 18th-century rarities, later pieces were also presented at the auction. A large composition, 'Group of Gardeners by a Tree,' a 19th-century copy of a 1772 model by Michel Victor Acier, was sold for 900 EUR. A 20th-century copy of the 'Vegetable Seller' figurine, based on a model by Peter Reinicke, sold for 240 EUR.
From the famous 'Monkey Orchestra' series, based on models by Johann Joachim Kändler, two 19th-century figurines were sold: 'Monkey Bagpiper' for 500 EUR and 'Monkey Music Director' for 800 EUR. A large 110-piece dinner and coffee service from the Hungarian Herend manufactory with the 'Rothschild' decor deserves special mention, selling for 4,500 EUR. Meanwhile, a 53-piece Meissen service with the 'Vine Leaf' decor sold for only 240 EUR due to defects.
The lots also included interior decor items. A pair of magnificent Empire-style girandole candlesticks (19th century) made of red marble and patinated bronze was sold for 6,000 EUR. Another pair of late 19th-century classicist candlesticks made of stone and bronze went for 3,500 EUR.
A carved oak document chest, dated 1660, with a relief facade, coats of arms, and a secret compartment, attracted interest. Its price was 550 EUR. A rare East Indian 'burgomaster' chair made of teak (Indonesia, c. 1750) was sold for 2,000 EUR.
Mantle clocks were also featured. A French clock from the second half of the 19th century, made of gilded bronze, went for 160 EUR, while another figural clock from the same period sold for 200 EUR.
The paintings section included several notable works. A portrait of Napoleon from 1840 by an unknown artist was sold for 1,300 EUR. A 19th-century clock-painting depicting a castle went for 700 EUR.
Hunting themes were represented by the works of Carl Friedrich Deiker: the painting 'Fighting Boars' (1889) was sold for 4,000 EUR, and 'Fox on a Duck Hunt' for 1,800 EUR. The painting 'The Loot of the Circassians' (1907), a copy of a work by Teodor Axentowicz, found a new owner for 1,500 EUR.
Among the rare lots was a 1948 Strathisla whisky in its original wooden case, which sold for 1,100 EUR. A convolute of four antique engraved maps of Russia and China from the 16th-17th centuries was also sold. This lot was hammered down for 800 EUR.
