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84 Provenance
A PART-SET OF CHINESE VERTE-IMARI ‘WARSAW PATTERN’ Collection of Augustus the Strong (1670-1733), Elector of Saxony and
‘JOHANNEUM’ DISHES King of Poland (incised inventory marks N:IZ7/I to base).
Circa 1720-1730
Each densely painted and enamelled with a central medallion of an Deriving from 17th century Japanese export porcelain, the design
overflowing basket of flowers on a fenced terrace, the rim and well with on the current lot is also known as the ‘Warsaw’ pattern because it
alternating Imari and famille verte panels of birds and flowers; together was copied by Belvedere Warsaw Faience, amongst other factories,
with a rose-Imari deep dish, 18th century. in a later service for Sultan Abdul Hamid I (r.1774-1789). Christiaan
Each approx. 22cm (8 5/8in) diam. (12). J. A. Jörg in Famille-Verte Chinese Porcelains in Green Enamels also
mentions that this service was known as the ‘Stanislaw’ pattern due to
£6,000 - 8,000 the fact that pieces were also made for the Polish King, Stanislaw II.
CNY52,000 - 69,000 HK$59,000 - 78,000
42 | BONHAMS For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
