European Ceramics & Glass
The Ceramics and Glass Department handles English and Continental porcelain from the early 18th to the 19th century; English and Continental pottery from the 14th to the 19th century; glass and paperweights from the 15th to the 19th century; and, in New York, Chinese export porcelain, paintings and works of art. Sales are held throughout the year in Paris, Amsterdam, London, and New York.
Upcoming Sales from this department
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Nov 2008 21 10am & 2pm
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Dec 2008 15 2pm
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Dec 2008 16 2pm
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Dec 2008 16 3:30pm & 4:30pm
Paris
Important Mobilier et Objets d'Art, Céramiques Européennes et Orfèvrerie dont la collection d'un grand amateur européen
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Jan 2009 21 2pm
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Jan 2009 21 10am
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Mar 2009 31 10:30am & 2pm
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Apr 2009 7 10:30am
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Apr 2009 8 TBD
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Jun 2009 17 TBD
Department Contact Info
International Contacts
London, South Kensington Contacts
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Rodney Woolley
Department Head -
Dominic Simpson
Senior Specialist, King Street Sales -
Louise Phelps
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Emma Rainbird
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Mary O'Connell
General Inquiries
Tel: +44 (0)20 7752 3026
Fax: +44 (0)20 7752 3323
New York Contacts
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Jody Wilkie
International Specialist Head -
Melissa Bennie
Senior Specialist, European Ceramics -
Becky MacGuire
Senior Specialist, Chinese Export Art -
Carleigh Queenth
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Nina Wainwright
General Inquiries
Tel: +1 212 636 2215
Fax: +1 212 636 4949
Paris Contacts
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Herve de la Verrie
Department Head
Exceptional Prices
Johann-Joachim Kändler
Two 18th century Meissen white porcelain herons for the Japanese Palace, Dresden, c. 1732
Price realized: €5,612,000
June 2005, Paris
World auction record for a European ceramic
Two 18th century Meissen white porcelain herons for the Japanese Palace, Dresden, c. 1732
Price realized: €5,612,000
June 2005, Paris
World auction record for a European ceramic
An extremely rare pair of Chinese biscuit models of leopards,
Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Price realized: £2,360,000
July 2005, London, King Street
Price realized: £2,360,000
July 2005, London, King Street
The Madame de Pompadour fontaine à roseaux, an ormolu and silver-gilt mounted Vincennes cistern, cover and basin
Price realized: $1,808,000
May 2005, New York
Price realized: $1,808,000
May 2005, New York
A pair of ormolu-mounted bow models of tawny owls, the porcelain c. 1755-60
Price realized: $228,000
March 2005, New York
Price realized: $228,000
March 2005, New York
A Worcester porcelain turquoise-blue ground teapot and cover, c. 1770
Decorated in the atelier of James Giles
Price realized: $132,000
January 2006, New York
Price realized: $132,000
January 2006, New York
A Medici porcelain cruet, c. 1575
Price realized: £287,500
July 2000, London, King Street
Price realized: £287,500
July 2000, London, King Street
A pair of soldier vases and covers with the arms of Philip V, c. 1740
Price realized: $307,200
January 2005, New York
Price realized: $307,200
January 2005, New York
A monumental Mintons exposition polychrome pate-sur-pate peacock-blue scroll-handled Jubilee vase
Price realized: $531,200
October 2006, New York
Price realized: $531,200
October 2006, New York
An early 16th century Urbino maiolica a istoriato dish, probably by Nicola da Urbino
Price realized: €144,000
December 2006, Paris
Price realized: €144,000
December 2006, Paris
A Sèvres blue-ground traveling tea and coffee service, c. 1838
Price realized: £201,750
April 2000, London, King Street
Price realized: £201,750
April 2000, London, King Street
A Meissen figure of the 'Greeting Harlequin', circa 1740
Price realized: £468,500
December 2007, London, King Street
World auction record for a Meissen comedia dell'arte figure
Price realized: £468,500
December 2007, London, King Street
World auction record for a Meissen comedia dell'arte figure
An 18th century Italian (Cozzi) porcelain armorial rococo milk jug and cover
Price realized: €24,000
December 2006, Paris
Price realized: €24,000
December 2006, Paris
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