Museum-quality enamel box in gold, presumably France, 18th century
20 Karat Gelbgold; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 89 g; ovale Deckeldose aus Gelbgold mit gerahmtem Emaillebildnis einer Watteau-Szene mit antikisierender Darstellung eines sich zugeneigten Paares mit Hund in einer Ideallandschaft auf der Deckelmitte, gerahmt von dunkelblauem Emaille mit guillochiertem Paillon- und Pellet-Dekor innerhalb ziselierter Ränder mit floralem Rankendekor aus grünem Email; Rand unterteilt in vier quadratische Kartuschen mit Ornamentaldekor und unterseitig ovale korrespondierende Kartusche mit feinem Floral- und Ornamentaldekor; altersbedingte Bestoßungen, Bereibungen an der Oberfläche und Emaillebeschädigungen von 5 mm bis 10 mm; innen beidseitig gestempelt mit Feingehaltsstempel „20 K“ sowie sechszackiger Krone mit Monogramm „AI“; Maße: ca. 2,5 x 6,9 x 4,9 cm.
20-carat yellow gold; total weight: approx. 89 g; oval lidded box in yellow gold with framed enamel miniature depicting a Watteau-style scene with an antique-inspired portrayal of a couple leaning toward each other with a dog in an idealised landscape at the centre of the lid, framed by dark blue enamel with guilloché paillon and pellet décor within chased borders featuring green enamel floral scrollwork; rim divided into four square cartouches with ornamental décor and underside with corresponding oval cartouche showing fine floral and ornamental decoration; age-related dents, surface rubbing, and enamel damages of 5 to 10 mm; interior on both sides stamped with fineness mark “20 K” and six-pointed crown with monogram “AI”; dimensions: approx. 2.5 x 6.9 x 4.9 cm.
835/- and 925/- silver (one vase filled); total weight: ca. 286 g; 1) small vase with club-shaped body on oval base, side-mounted long narrow handle and obliquely set spout; side stamped with maker’s mark Hermann Bauer and fineness mark “925”; filler visible at side of base; height: ca. 17.6 cm. 2) small vase with pear-shaped body on stepped oval base with side-mounted narrow handle and oval spout; underside stamped with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark Gottlieb Kurz and fineness mark “835”; interior of spout with localised discolouration; height: ca. 14.5 cm. Both pieces with age-related signs of wear.
925/- silver and plated (both filled); total weight: ca. 357 g; 1) wide candlestick with flared nozzle and tapered shaft on convex quatrefoil base with circumferential fluting; side stamped with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; height: ca. 6.6 cm. 2) vase with club-shaped body, tapered shaft on square base with circumferential beaded border decoration; several surface scratches; plated; height: ca. 18.8 cm. Both pieces with age-related signs of wear.
800/- silver; total weight: ca. 80 g; teaspoons with three different floral designs in openwork; narrow tapering bowls; chiselled handles in branch design; reverse of the bowl or handle stamped with fineness and maker’s mark; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; length: ca. 10.3 to 10.5 cm.
Silver alloy; total weight: ca. 164 g; three-piece lot of spoons comprising: 1) serving spoon with trapezoid bowl with ornamental décor and widening handle with hammered decoration; reverse of handle with two obliterated marks; length: ca. 19 cm. 2) serving spoon with finely chased bowl depicting a hunter and livestock, and broad handle with depiction of a person, framed at the sides by fine rings and ending geometrically at the top; reverse of handle stamped with Swedish marks incl. date letter 1953; length: ca. 21 cm. 3) dumpling spoon with raised rose décor on handle and grip; reverse of handle stamped with Copenhagen city mark and assay year (19)22 as well as assay master’s mark of Christian F. Heise; length: ca. 25 cm. Age-related signs of wear.