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Important Maryland Private Collection | September 10, 2025

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Assembled over the course of many years by a collector with great taste and great means, the sale features an important oil portrait by John Singer Sargent, painted in Paris in 1880. Other notable American paintings are included in the sale, including Potthast, Sully, Cornoyer, Shattuck, and Gaugengigl. In addition, fine Americana featuring numerous samplers, folk art, portrait miniatures, furniture and other accessories will be featured. The accoutrements of fine dining and entertaining are also included, featuring fine china, stemware, and silver by notable makers like Herend, Tiffany, Meis
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Lot 690

35 Pieces of Samson Porcelain with 11 Associated Teacups with Saucers

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Starting Bid
$500

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19th/20th century, enamel and gilt decoration in the famille rose palette, most with and bianco sopra bianco decoration and Samson marks to bases, floral and faux armorial motifs, comprising: two tulipieres, unmarked; baluster form lidded potpourri; fourteen 9-1/2 in. diameter dinner plates; 11 in. diameter dinner plate; five 10-1/8 in diameter dinner plates; twelve 10-3/8 in. diameter dinner plates; largest 11-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.; together with 11 teacups and 12 saucers, most with Sadek import marks to base, largest 2-1/4 x 4-1/2 x 3-5/8 in.

Provenance: Property From An Important Estate, Maryland

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Property From An Important Estate, Maryland

vibrant colors, good overall condition, scattered minor losses to gilt and enamel, some pitting to bianco sopra bianco decoration, firing anomalies as made; tulipieres with some firing separations; potpourri with retouch, breaks and repairs to lid, surface accretion, and break to horn of one applied ram decoration; one plate with hairline from rim Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.