1750-1760

Details

A Hamburg fayence blue and white rococo architectural stove
1750-1760
Kachelofen, painted with various gallant scenes, consisting of loose panels, cornices, borders and corner segments (various breaks and repairs, the stove is most probably complete, part lot is illustrated)

Provenance

By repute this stove was retrieved from Schloss Harburg in the first quarter of the 20th century by the uncle of the present owners.

Special notice

Christie's charge a premium to the buyer on the final bid price of each lot sold at the following rates: 23.8% of the final bid price of each lot sold up to and including €150,000 and 14.28% of any amount in excess of €150,000. Buyers' premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.

Sale room notice

Please note that Schloss Harburg is not in Schleswig-Holstein as mentioned in the printed catalogue, but in the Augsburg area.

Lot Essay

From the 15th century the Grafen von Oettingen were the owners of the romanesque Schloss Harbur. In 1731 the castle was inherited by the Fürst Oettingen-Wallerstein, who still resides there.

See R. Franz, Der Kachelofen, Graz, 1969, nr.557-559 for comparable Hamburg fayence stoves.

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