Hanau

Two blue and white faience pewter mounted jugs, probably Frankfurt or Hanau, circa 1765-75. Photo Sotheby's. both of moulded form and painted in blue, one of ewer shape with a biblical landscape scene, the other of bulbous form with a scrollwork cartouche of figures. Quantité: 2; 30.4cm., 11.9in and 33cm., 12.9in. high. Estimation 800 — 1,200 GBP Property of a German princely family Sotheby's. Of Royal and Noble Descent. London | 23 Jan 2014 - www.sothebys.com

A Large German Silver Model of a Stag, mark of Neresheimer, Hanau, circa 1901. Photo Christies Image Ltd 2013 Realistically formed as a ten-point stag, with detachable head, marked on head, also with import marks of Berthold Müller, London, 1901; 15 in. (38 cm.) long; 65 oz. 10 dwt. (2,041 gr.). Price Realized: $8,125 Christies. SILVER 21 May 2013.New York, Rockefeller Plaza

Narrow-Necked Jug with Chinoiserie. Presumably Hanau. Circa 1700. Photo Van Ham Sandy-coloured body with light blue glaze and dark blue decor. Tin mountings. Grooved foot with curved, spherical corpus; narrow, elongated neck with spout. Decorated with continuous depictions of Chinese figures in a landscape. Height 26cm. Condition B/C. Marked "IAD" or "AD" [lig.] on base. Mountings marked. Estimation : 1 300 / 1 500 € Van Ham. Samedi 17 novembre 2012. Schönhauser Str. 10-16, 50968 Cologne.... [Lire la suite]

A German royal jewelled enamelled gold presentation snuff-box by Carl Martin Weishaupt and sons (fl. from 1837), marked, Hanau, circa 1860, struck with inventory nos. 1960 and 3599. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 cartouche-shaped box, the cover and lobed baluster sides engraved, cast and embossed with floral scrolls partly enamelled in opaque blue, the cover applied with an oval blue guillochéenamel plaque set with old and rose-cut diamond studded mirrored initials 'FW', a Royal coronet above, for Frederick William IV... [Lire la suite]

Boîte en or de deux tons et turquoises, probablement Hanau, vers 1825 sertie d'une plaque ciselée en haut relief d'un lion attaquant un buffle, probablement de la famille Kirstein (Kirstenstein) de Strasbourg, les bordures d'encadrement ciselées de feuillage et incrustées de turquoises, la bâte et le dessous guillochés, apparemment non poinçonnée. long. 9,3 cm ; 3 3/4 in. Est. 15,000—25,000 EUR Les Kirstenstein (signé Kirstein ) était une famille de cinq orfèvres de Strasbourg installée au début du XVIIIe siècle. Quand... [Lire la suite]

Tabatière en or et émail, Hanau, vers 1770 ovale, la bâte composée de panneaux guillochés de vaguelettes et ceints de bordures blanches serties de guirlandes de fleurs, poinçons de prestige effacés avec décharge tête de canard. long. 8,5 cm ; 3 3/8 in. Est. 4,000—6,000 EUR PROVENANCE: Accompagnée d'un billet: 'Tabatière or et émail, venant de la succession de Therese d'Arenbecourt – coté Wiedenberg, donnée par Frederic le Grand, roi de Prusse à un grand oncle de Thérèse, francais venu comme ingenieur à Berlin / note de P A... [Lire la suite]

Petite boîte en or de quatre tons, probablement Hanau, vers 1775 ovale, ciselée de panneaux ornés des trophées de l'amour et de fleurs, bordures d'encadrement ciselées d'entrelacs, poinçons de prestige effacés (deux brindilles), bordure gauche numérotée: 164. long. 6 cm ; 2 3/8 in Est. 5,000—7,000 EUR Sotheby's. Important European Silver, Gold Boxes and Objects of Vertu. 29 Apr 09. Paris www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

August Neresheimer (1839 - 1939). A fine German silver-mounted carved ivory tankard depicting Diana. Hanau, circa 1880 height 28 cm. Estimate 10,000—15,000 USD Sotheby's. 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics, Silver & Works of Art. 20 Apr 09. New York www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's

Autruche à monture en vermeil, Hanau, fin XIXème siècle. La base ovale ciselée d'un sol rocailleux, reposant sur une terrasse de larges plumes, le corps formé d'un oeuf d'autruche, la monture à l'imitation de l'animal, le couvercle avec prise en plume ébouriffée, l'intérieur vermeillé. Hauteur : 40,5 cm. (16 in.). Estimate €15,000 - €25,000 Provenance: Collection du duc d'Arenberg, Villefranche, 1970Collection privée, Zurich.Vente Christie's Genève, 15 mai 1995, lot 78.Vincent Laloux, Bruxelles. Notes: L'autruche fut... [Lire la suite]

Three German faience dishes, probably Hanau or Frankfurt, 18th century and later two of similar size and shape, painted in blue over cream-coloured ground, with Oriental scenes and motives; the third, a charger, also painted with Oriental scenes. diameter from 32.5 to 41 cm. Estimate 1,500—2,500 EUR - Lot Sold 1,750 EUR Sotheby's. Property from Royal and Noble Families. 17 Dec 08. Amsterdam. photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com