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26 November 2014

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Results: The John Shearer Collection of Important Meissen, Vincennes and Sèvres

London EMEA 26 November 2014

The John Shearer Collection of Important Meissen, Vincennes and Sèvres

King Street, Tuesday, 25 November 2014, Sale 10750

[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]

47 lots sold

Total: £790,625 /$1,238,909 /€996,188

98% sold by lot

48 lots offered

$ 1.567= £1 / € 1.260=£1

93% sold by value

Lot

Description

Estimate (£)

Price Realised

Buyer

36

A Meissen silver-gilt-mounted chinoiserie tankard and cover

circa

1725, the mounts 18th century

50,000 - 80,000

£206,500

$323,586

€260,190

European Private

19

A Sèvres bleu celeste-ground teacup and saucer, sugar-bowl and cover and tray (

Dejeuner 'Du Roi'), circa 1759

15,000 - 20,000

£50,000

$78,350

€63,000

US Private

3

A Vincennes baluster pot and a cover (pot 'a bouillon' or 'marmite'),

circa 1746-49

50,000 - 80,000

£50,000

$78,350

€63,000

UK Private

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* Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.