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1896-1897
Details
A Royal parcel-gilt Nymphenbourg porcelain dinner service
1896-1897
Each plate with a turquoise border centred by the coat-of-arms of Prince Ferdinand de Bourbon-Sicile, Duke of Calabria, and of his wife, Princess Marie of Bavaria; the underside with red mark inscribed NYMPHENBOURG
Comprising:
- 34 dinner plates;
- 25 dessert plates;
- 2 fish dishes;
- 6 graduated oval dishes;
- 2 large circular dishes;
- 2 circular dishes;
- 2 sauce boats;
- 2 square dishes;
- 3 lidded dishes on stands with handles;
- 1 lidded dish;
- 1 dish;
- 2 tazzas;
- 11 cups and saucers
1896-1897
Each plate with a turquoise border centred by the coat-of-arms of Prince Ferdinand de Bourbon-Sicile, Duke of Calabria, and of his wife, Princess Marie of Bavaria; the underside with red mark inscribed NYMPHENBOURG
Comprising:
- 34 dinner plates;
- 25 dessert plates;
- 2 fish dishes;
- 6 graduated oval dishes;
- 2 large circular dishes;
- 2 circular dishes;
- 2 sauce boats;
- 2 square dishes;
- 3 lidded dishes on stands with handles;
- 1 lidded dish;
- 1 dish;
- 2 tazzas;
- 11 cups and saucers
Provenance
Commissioned for the wedding of Ferdinand de Bourbon-Sicile, Duc of Calabria, and Marie de Bavière, third daughter of King Ludwig III of Bavaria, in May 1897;
Then by descent to the present owner.
Then by descent to the present owner.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.