Jan 17, 2024 10:00 EST
Entertaining with Style
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Maison Haviland Limoges Gilt-Decorated "Ritz Club" Pattern Porcelain Dinner Service
Comprising seven chargers; six dinner plates, diameter 11 inches; six luncheon plates, diameter 9 1/2 inches; six salad/dessert plates, diameter 9 inches; six bread and butter plates; six soup bowls; six cereal bowls; six cream soup bowls and six underplates; six teacups and six saucers; six demitasse cups and six saucers; two-handled covered sugar bowl; cream jug; cake platter, and a circular serving dish.
The Ritz Club pattern was designed by famed French designer Jean Boggio and made by Maison Haviland for the legendary Hotel Ritz Paris. This sophisticated and iconic pattern, one of three designed by Boggio for the Hotel Ritz Paris's entire tableware collection (the other iconic patterns being the Marthe Ritz Paris and the Ritz Imperial) takes its inspiration from France's most famous monarch, Louis XIV, the Sun King (le Roi Soleil). The dramatic and elegant design features a bright golden sun and rays of the sun in gold leaf.
Sold for $2,560
Estimated at $2,500 - $3,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
Comprising seven chargers; six dinner plates, diameter 11 inches; six luncheon plates, diameter 9 1/2 inches; six salad/dessert plates, diameter 9 inches; six bread and butter plates; six soup bowls; six cereal bowls; six cream soup bowls and six underplates; six teacups and six saucers; six demitasse cups and six saucers; two-handled covered sugar bowl; cream jug; cake platter, and a circular serving dish.
The Ritz Club pattern was designed by famed French designer Jean Boggio and made by Maison Haviland for the legendary Hotel Ritz Paris. This sophisticated and iconic pattern, one of three designed by Boggio for the Hotel Ritz Paris's entire tableware collection (the other iconic patterns being the Marthe Ritz Paris and the Ritz Imperial) takes its inspiration from France's most famous monarch, Louis XIV, the Sun King (le Roi Soleil). The dramatic and elegant design features a bright golden sun and rays of the sun in gold leaf.
Generally good condition overall; some wear and rubbing to gilding of pieces with center sunburst; light wear from use, but gilding otherwise appears to be generally good
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Auction: Entertaining with Style, Jan 17, 2024
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Popular Entertaining with Style Auction on January 17, 2024
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Sale Total Surpasses Expectations Amid Competitive Bidding
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Including Property from the Collection of New York Hostess Alice Mason
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle continued the popular Entertaining with Style auction category with our most recent sale on January 17, 2024. With competitive bidding, the sale total surpassed expectations with an exceptional 94% of the lots sold.
This exciting category showcases an array of stylish items to inspire gracious entertaining at home, including delicate crystal and porcelain for the table, silver flatware, candlesticks and serving pieces, barware and furniture. Collectors, inflencers and entertaining enthusiasts vied for silver flatware and serving pieces in a variety of patterns, porcelain dinner services, and sparkling glassware for table and bar. The sale abounded with unique accessories from cocktail shakers and serving trays to silver frames, vases and decorative objects -- everything you need except the menu!
Featured in the sale was property from the Collection of New York Hostess Alice Mason. Read More
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