Nov 8, 2024 10:00 EST
Property of a Fifth Avenue Philanthropist
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Fifteen Mintons Porcelain Pale-Blue Ground Reticulated Cabinet Plates
Most with date ciphers circa 1882
Estate / Collection: Property of a Fifth Avenue Philanthropist
Printed puce crowned globe marks, retailer’s banner marks for T. Goode & Co., London, registry diamonds, pattern no. G.4812, signed by A. Boullemier. Each center painted with a woodland sprite at leisure within a gilt surround and textured robin’s egg blue ground reserve, the pierced key-pattern border interrupted by oval paterae. Diameter 9 1/2 inches (24.1 cm).
Antonin Hilaire Boullemier (Sèvres 1839-1900) was born into a family of ceramic artists and studied in Paris. Following the siege of Paris in 1871, he joined Minton & Co. in 1872. He rose to become the highest paid painter at Mintons, his work including services made for the Prince of Wales for use at Windsor Palace and HRH Prince Alfred. The Rhead Brother’s, who were contemporaries, said, “It should be safe to say that in the whole of North Staffordshire no person was more generally known or a greater favourite…his work will always obtain for him an honourable position in English ceramics…”
For examples see, Joan Jones, ‘Minton, The First Two Hundred Years of Design and Production’, Shrewsbury, 1993, pp. 69-71.
Sold for $11,520
Estimated at $2,500 - $3,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: Property of a Fifth Avenue Philanthropist
Printed puce crowned globe marks, retailer’s banner marks for T. Goode & Co., London, registry diamonds, pattern no. G.4812, signed by A. Boullemier. Each center painted with a woodland sprite at leisure within a gilt surround and textured robin’s egg blue ground reserve, the pierced key-pattern border interrupted by oval paterae. Diameter 9 1/2 inches (24.1 cm).
Antonin Hilaire Boullemier (Sèvres 1839-1900) was born into a family of ceramic artists and studied in Paris. Following the siege of Paris in 1871, he joined Minton & Co. in 1872. He rose to become the highest paid painter at Mintons, his work including services made for the Prince of Wales for use at Windsor Palace and HRH Prince Alfred. The Rhead Brother’s, who were contemporaries, said, “It should be safe to say that in the whole of North Staffordshire no person was more generally known or a greater favourite…his work will always obtain for him an honourable position in English ceramics…”
For examples see, Joan Jones, ‘Minton, The First Two Hundred Years of Design and Production’, Shrewsbury, 1993, pp. 69-71.
Two damaged and restored, the restoration now discolored; otherwise generally in good condition.
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Auction: Property of a Fifth Avenue Philanthropist, Nov 8, 2024
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Porcelain Soared at Sale of Property of a Fifth Avenue Philanthropist on November 7–8, 2024
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Two-Day Auction Saw International Competition for Important 18th Century French Furniture, Decorations & Silver
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Including Old Master Paintings & Drawings in a Diversity of Subjects
NEW YORK, NY -- International competition drove exceptional results at Doyle's two-day auction of Property of a Fifth Avenue Philanthropist on November 7–8, 2024. The landmark auction showcased over 600 lots of important French furniture and decorations and Old Master paintings and drawings from an elegant Fifth Avenue apartment. This exceptional collection was assembled over many years by an astute collector of great sophistication and refined taste.
Highlighting the collection was an extensive porcelain dinner service in the Imari ‘Rock and Tree’ or ‘Money Tree’ pattern that soared past its estimate of $6,000-8,000 to achieve a stunning $51,200. The impressive circa 1810-1820 assembled service by Coalport and Spode comprised approximately 114 pieces. Also outperforming expectations was an extensive 19th century French porcelain iron-red trellis ground dinner and dessert service, approximately 117 pieces, that realized $35,200, many times its $3,000-5,000 estimate.
Furniture highlights included a selection of important 18th century French desks and writing tables highlighted by a Louis XV/XVI gilt bronze mounted table à ecrire by Charles Topino that sold for $32,000, surpassing its $20,000-30,000 estimate. Parisian ébéniste Charles Topino, maître in 1773, specialized in creating light pieces decorated with fine marquetry, such as this writing table featuring pictorial marquetry of exceptional quality. Specialist Todd Sell examines the writing table, click here for the video.
Among the fine clocks in the collection was a Louis XV gilt bronze mounted rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood tall case clock, 1770s, that realized $23,040, exceeding its $12,000-18,000 estimate. The elegant clock was attributed to the Parisian ébéniste and clock case specialist Adrien-Jerome Jollain, maître in 1763.
Artwork in the collection offered a diverse selection of 18th and 19th century paintings and an extensive range of 17th and 18th century drawings rendered in the rich, warm tones of sanguine chalk.
Click here to download the catalogue for Part I
Click here to download the catalogue for Part II
Alex Papachristidis & Everyday Elegance Collection
Be inspired by Alex Papachristidis' stylish tablescape combining his signature tableware with Property of a Fifth Avenue Philanthropist! The exhibition featured a lavish table setting created for the ultimate fantasy dinner with design legends Elsie de Wolfe, Billy Baldwin, Pauline de Rothschild and Cristóbal Balenciaga. Everyday Elegance Collection is available at everyday-elegance.com
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Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
For information, please contact:
Furniture & Decorations: Todd Sell: 212-427-4141, ext 269, Todd.Sell@Doyle.com
Paintings & Drawings: Elaine Stainton: 212-427-4141, ext 238, Paintings@Doyle.com
