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Adam’s live auction titled A Meissen Aviary features Lot 25, a 19th-century Meissen painted porcelain group depicting a jay atop a tree trunk chasing a squirrel (€5,000-€8,000)

A series of noteworthy auctions at Adam’s begins on May 24 with a live auction dedicated to a collection of Meissen porcelain, titled A Meissen Aviary. The sale, with 92 lots, the vast majority with a bird theme, is not only testament to a passion for collecting porcelain, it shows the skill and craftsmanship of one the oldest and finest European porcelain makers.

Eye-catching pieces include Lot 25: a 19th-century Meissen painted porcelain group depicting ...