Satsuma-Vase mit Metallmontierung, Japan, Meiji-Epoche
Satsuma vase with metal mount, Japan, Meiji period
Metall (Messing?); Vase (evtl. Weihrauchbrenner ohne Deckel?), klassische bauchige Vasenform mit kurzem, sich nach außen weitendem Hals auf durchbrochen gearbeitetem Fuß; Korpus mit reichhaltigem Gold- und Emaille-Dekor; zwei Schauseiten mit szenischen Darstellungen sowie asiatischer und floraler Ornamentik; mit späterer Ziermontierung am Hals mit zwei Puttenköpfen und floralem Rahmen um die Öffnung; guter Zustand mit leichten altersbedingten Gebrauchsspuren (vereinzelt leichter Goldabrieb); Höhe: ca. 26 cm; Gewicht: ca. 2,2 kg.
Metal (brass?); vase (possibly incense burner without lid?) of classical bulbous form with short, outward-flaring neck on a pierced base; body with rich gold and enamel decoration; two main sides with scenic depictions as well as Asian and floral ornamentation; later decorative mount at the neck with two cherub heads and a floral frame around the opening; good condition with minor age-related signs of wear (occasional light gold abrasion); height: approx. 26 cm; weight: approx. 2.2 kg.
White porcelain with polychrome decoration painting in pastel shades; consisting of: 1 large vase (H: approx. 31.5 cm) with motif “flying swans over landscape with pollarded willows”, 1 wall plate with motif “flock of geese by the sea” (D: approx. 25 cm); 1st quality (vase) and 2nd quality (plate); very good condition; each base with the green factory mark and the blue waves as well as the numbers “1955 137” (vase) and “1508 1125” (plate); total weight: approx. 2.6 kg.
Clasp in 750/- white gold; stylised flower set with 7 small diamonds, total approx. 0.05 ct; colour and clarity: in the medium range; dimensions: approx. 20.2 x 14.9 mm; cream-coloured Akoya pearls with silvery lustre; natural surface characteristics and slightly irregular shape; diameter: approx. 7.5-8.3 mm; total length: approx. 100 cm.
Platinum; total weight: approx. 13.5 g; stylised lyre form; set with 7 rubies in various colour varieties, carat, inclusion characteristics and cut types: 2 in lozenge shape 9.3 x 7 mm and 7.7 x 6.6 mm; 4 round shapes with diameters of approx. 9.2 mm, 8.7 mm, 6.7 mm and 6.5 mm; oval 1 x 9.2 x 7.3 mm; framed by 111 diamonds pavé-set in various old cuts, total approx. 5.38 ct (according to engraving); colour: H-K; clarity: VS-Piqué 2; dimensions of the pin: 64 x 25.8 mm; stamped on the reverse: Carl Ernst; 2 rubies with punctual bruising, minimal facet wear; pin stem and at the Garder two small tin restorations; rubies likely added later; presumably a marriage.
750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 9.7 g; curved form with 7 composite claw settings and 2 asymmetrically attached bands; set with 12 fine rubies, total approx. 1.3 ct; 2 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.46 ct; colour: E-F; clarity: VVS-VS; 44 melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.56 ct; colour: F-H; clarity: VS (upper range); maker’s mark on the reverse; dimensions: approx. 22.6 x 14.9 mm.