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A large Nymphenburg charger from the Imperial Hofservice, circa 1760-65
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- PORCELAIN
- 41.6cm., 16 3/8 in. diam.
probably painted by Joseph Zächenberger, with a luscious flower bouquet surrounded by small flower sprigs and scattered moths, beetles and a dragonfly, the lobed border painted with further flowers beneath an ornate scrollwork border and a blue band, impressed shield mark, impressed numeral 2 and incised Dreher's mark to inside of footrim,
Literature
Ulrich Pietsch, Preziosen, einer süddeutschen Kunstsammlung, 2001, p. 82
Condition
rim restored from 1 o'clock to 5 o'clock, into edge of the well
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The so-called Hofservice was produced for use of the court of Maximillian III Joseph of Bavaria, Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire and Duke of Bavaria from 1745 to 1777. It was most probably painted by Joseph Zächenberger (Munich 1732-1802) who was trained in flower painting by his father and apprenticed under Joseph Ruffin in Munich until 1760 when he became chief flower painter at the Nymphenburg factory. For a discussion of this service and for further examples see Alfred Ziffer, Nymphenburger Porzellan: Sammlung Bäuml, 1997, p. 133, nos. 303-326.
A Hofservice-type dish of this size from The Alexander Schoeller collection, Berlin, was sold by Paul Cassirer & Hugo Helbing, Berlin, 28th April 1926, lot 94.