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    Sotheby’s London is pleased to announce that the highlight of the Meissen Collection of Sir Gawaine and Lady Baillie Sale on May 1st 2013, is an important and exceptionally rare white porcelain monkey c.1732, modelled by the innovative sculptor Johann Joachim Kändler. Estimated at £200,000-400,000, the finely modelled monkey is characteristic of Kändler’s earliest large-scale animal works, which appear only rarely at auction. Depicted taking snuff, the monkey was commissioned by Augustus II, the Strong, Prince Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, and displayed in his porcelain menagerie at the famous Japanese Palace in Dresden. Recorded in the Palace inventories of 1770 and 1779, it was most likely sold during the second half of the 19th century and at some point acquired by Sir Jacob Astley, 6th bt, later 16th Lord Hastings (1797 – 1859), one of the foremost 19th century Meissen collectors. Olive, Lady Baillie, purchased the figure at Sotheby’s in London in 1947 for her home in Nassau, Bahamas. The monkey, which was passed to her son, Sir Gawaine, in the 1960s, its illustrious provenance becoming forgotten and the fine details of its modelling obscured by later restoration, has been authenticated by the leading Meissen authority, Prof Ulrich Pietsch, as an original 1732 work. Presently, only two other examples are known – one in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the other in the Dresden State Art Collections. Henry House, Sotheby’s Senior Director and Head of Furniture and Decorative Arts department said: “This is a thrilling discovery. Johann Joachim Kändler was court sculptor to Augustus the Strong and perhaps the most important in the evolution of European porcelain. Olive, Lady Baillie, grand-daughter of the great William Whitney, displayed the monkey in her dining room in the Bahamas. It was latterly believed to date from the 19th century, but its remarkable story and royal provenance lay hidden beneath restoration work, which once removed revealed it as a treasure from Augustus the Strong’s fantastic menagerie of porcelain beasts.”

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    Sotheby’s London is pleased to announce that the highlight of the Meissen Collection of Sir Gawaine and Lady Baillie Sale on May 1st 2013, is an important and exceptionally rare white porcelain monkey c.1732, modelled by the innovative sculptor Johann Joachim Kändler. Estimated at £200,000-400,000, the finely modelled monkey is characteristic of Kändler’s earliest large-scale animal works, which appear only rarely at auction. Depicted taking snuff, the monkey was commissioned by Augustus II, the Strong, Prince Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, and displayed in his porcelain menagerie at the famous Japanese Palace in Dresden. Recorded in the Palace inventories of 1770 and 1779, it was most likely sold during the second half of the 19th century and at some point acquired by Sir Jacob Astley, 6th bt, later 16th Lord Hastings (1797 – 1859), one of the foremost 19th century Meissen collectors. Olive, Lady Baillie, purchased the figure at Sotheby’s in London in 1947 for her home in Nassau, Bahamas. The monkey, which was passed to her son, Sir Gawaine, in the 1960s, its illustrious provenance becoming forgotten and the fine details of its modelling obscured by later restoration, has been authenticated by the leading Meissen authority, Prof Ulrich Pietsch, as an original 1732 work. Presently, only two other examples are known – one in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the other in the Dresden State Art Collections. Henry House, Sotheby’s Senior Director and Head of Furniture and Decorative Arts department said: “This is a thrilling discovery. Johann Joachim Kändler was court sculptor to Augustus the Strong and perhaps the most important in the evolution of European porcelain. Olive, Lady Baillie, grand-daughter of the great William Whitney, displayed the monkey in her dining room in the Bahamas. It was latterly believed to date from the 19th century, but its remarkable story and royal provenance lay hidden beneath restoration work, which once removed revealed it as a treasure from Augustus the Strong’s fantastic menagerie of porcelain beasts.”

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    Discovery: Important 400,000 Meissen Monkey at Sotheby's London

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    Sotheby’s London is pleased to announce that the highlight of the Meissen Collection of Sir Gawaine and Lady Baillie Sale on May 1st 2013, is an important and exceptionally rare white porcelain monkey c.1732, modelled by the innovative sculptor Johann Joachim Kändler. Estimated at £200,000-400,000, the finely modelled monkey is characteristic of Kändler’s earliest large-scale animal works, which appear only rarely at auction. Depicted taking snuff, the monkey was commissioned by Augustus II, the Strong, Prince Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, and displayed in his porcelain menagerie at the famous Japanese Palace in Dresden. Recorded in the Palace inventories of 1770 and 1779, it was most likely sold during the second half of the 19th century and at some point acquired by Sir Jacob Astley, 6th bt, later 16th Lord Hastings (1797 – 1859), one of the foremost 19th century Meissen collectors. Olive, Lady Baillie, purchased the figure at Sotheby’s in London in 1947 for her home in Nassau, Bahamas. The monkey, which was passed to her son, Sir Gawaine, in the 1960s, its illustrious provenance becoming forgotten and the fine details of its modelling obscured by later restoration, has been authenticated by the leading Meissen authority, Prof Ulrich Pietsch, as an original 1732 work. Presently, only two other examples are known – one in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the other in the Dresden State Art Collections. Henry House, Sotheby’s Senior Director and Head of Furniture and Decorative Arts department said: “This is a thrilling discovery. Johann Joachim Kändler was court sculptor to Augustus the Strong and perhaps the most important in the evolution of European porcelain. Olive, Lady Baillie, grand-daughter of the great William Whitney, displayed the monkey in her dining room in the Bahamas. It was latterly believed to date from the 19th century, but its remarkable story and royal provenance lay hidden beneath restoration work, which once removed revealed it as a treasure from Augustus the Strong’s fantastic menagerie of porcelain beasts.”

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    London | +44 (0)20 7293 6000 | Leyla Daybelge | Leyla.Daybelge@sothebys.com | Rosamund Chester | Rosamund.Chester@sothebys.com New York | +1 212 606 7176 | Dan Abernethy |Dan.Abernethy@Sothebys.com

    SOTHEBYS LONDON TO OFFER AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MEISSEN JAPANESE PALACE' MONKEY DISCOVERED IN THE COLLECTION OF SIR GAWAINE AND LADY BAILLIE

    Monkey with Snuff Box, Meissen Porcelain, modelled by Johann Joachim Kndler, circa 1732, Est. 200,000-400,000

    Sothebys London is pleased to announce that the highlight of the Meissen section from the Collection of Sir Gawaine and Lady Baillie Sale on May 1st 2013, is an exceptionally rare and early porcelain monkey c.1732, modelled by the innovative sculptor Johann Joachim Kndler. Estimated at 200,000-400,000, the finely modelled monkey is characteristic of Kndlers earliest large-scale animal works, which appear only rarely at auction. Depicted taking snuff, the monkey was commissioned by Augustus II, the Strong, Prince Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, and displayed in his porcelain menagerie at the famous Japanese Palace in Dresden. Recorded in the Palace inventories of 1770 and 1779, it was most likely sold during the second half of the 19th century and at some point acquired by Sir Jacob Astley, 6th B.t, later 16th Lord Hastings (1797 1859), one of the foremost 19th century Meissen collectors. Olive, Lady Baillie, purchased the figure at Sothebys in London in 1947 for her home in Nassau, Bahamas. The monkey, which was passed to her son, Sir Gawaine, in the 1960s, its illustrious provenance becoming forgotten and the fine details of its modelling obscured by later restoration, has been recently authenticated by the leading Meissen authority, Professor Ulrich Pietsch, as an original 1732 work. Presently, only two

    other examples are known one in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the other in the Dresden State Art Collections. Henry House, Sothebys Senior Director and Head of Furniture and Decorative Arts department said: This is a thrilling discovery. Johann Joachim Kndler was court sculptor to Augustus the Strong and perhaps the most important in the evolution of European porcelain. Olive, Lady Baillie, grand-daughter of the great William Whitney, displayed the monkey in her dining room in the Bahamas. It was latterly believed to date from the 19th century, but its remarkable story and royal provenance lay hidden beneath restoration work, which once removed revealed it as a treasure from Augustus the Strongs fantastic menagerie of porcelain beasts.

    The monkey displayed on a sideboard in Olive, Lady Baillies Nassau dining room

    Professor Ulrich Pietsch explained: In the [porcelain] paste one finds some dark ash dots from the kiln and a lot of fire cracks, typical of the big animals of Augustus the Strong. To avoid those cracks, the Meissen workers put a lot of holes into the body to let the hot air emanate during firing. Each of the pieces has these holes at the same place: two in the ears, two in the trunk on which monkey is sitting and one in the belt. There is no doubt from the art historical standpoint, that the monkey of the Baillie Collection is genuine Meissen from c.1732 and was then part of the Royal Collection of Augustus II in the Japanese Palace of Dresden.

    THE MEISSEN COLLECTION OF SIR GAWAINE AND LADY BAILLIE


    The Meissen Collection of Sir Gawaine and Lady Baillie represents one of the most extensive groups of 18th century Meissen animals and birds ever to appear at auction. Comprising over 140 different figures, almost all of which were created at Meissen during the 1730s and 1740s by the legendary Johann Joachim Kndler, the collection was started in the 1930s by the Anglo-American heiress Olive, Lady Baillie (grand-daughter of William Whitney), who bought many of the pieces for her home, Leeds Castle in Kent and Lowndes House, London. She passed her love for Meissen on to her son, Sir Gawaine Baillie, Bt., who with his wife Margot, built it into one of the most extensive Meissen menageries in private hands.

    With estimates ranging from 400 - 400,000 the works will be offered together with a selection of furniture and decorations from the West Sussex House designed by Sir Gawaine and Lady Baillie, their home for over 40 years. In total, the sale is expected to achieve in excess of 1.8 million.

    FURTHER HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE COLLECTION

    Two Meissen figures of Guinea Fowl circa 1735 Modelled by J. J. Kndler 43.5cm high Est. 150,000 - 200,000

    A pair of Meissen figures of Indian Parrots circa 1740 33cm and 35cm high Est. 20,000 - 30,000

    A pair of Meissen figures of Cats circa 1740-45 Modelled by J. J. Kndler 21.5cm high overall Est. 20,000 - 30,000

    A pair of Meissen figures of a Lion and Lioness circa 1740-45 Modelled by J. J. Kndler 29cm and 32.5cm Length Est. 40,000 - 60,000

    A pair of Meissen figures of Bitterns circa 1735 Modelled by J.J. Kndler 36cm and 37cm high Est. 40,000 - 60,000

    A pair of Meissen Duck tureens and covers circa 1781 each approx. 29cm length Est. 30,000 - 50,000

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