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.
Silver alloy; weight: ca. 122 g; serving spoon with large bowl and wavy curved handle, both ends stamped and chased in ornamental forms; handle filled; seam residues and fine age-related signs of wear; length: ca. 30 cm.
800/- silver; total weight: ca. 514 g; fish cutlery set with finely chased floral and rocaille décor in openwork on the handles; reverse of handles or blades stamped with crescent moon and crown, jeweller’s mark of Wilkens & Söhne, fineness mark and maker’s mark; age-related signs of wear; length of forks: ca. 16 cm; length of knives: ca. 17.6 cm.
925/- and 750/- silver; total weight: ca. 210 g; 1) silver cream jug with pear-shaped body with fine chasing, on triple-stepped circular foot, large ear-shaped side handle, tapered neck and wide spout, interior with remaining gilding; foot stamped with fineness mark; height: ca. 15.5 cm. 2) small vase with globular body and tapered shaft on circular foot with crown-shaped, flared rim, circumferential floral and ornamental embossed decoration; side of the wall stamped with lion passant, city mark, maker’s mark and date letter 1901; nicks of ca. 5 mm each on the body and foot; height: ca. 11.2 cm. Both pieces with age-related signs of wear.
925/- silver (filled); total weight: ca. 226 g; pair of silver vases with conical body, opening into a wide, wavy rim, on circular foot with circumferential cord border decoration and tapered shaft in compressed globular form; protected against tarnishing, vague residues visible; underside of foot with felt covering; base stamped with crescent moon and crown, fineness mark and maker’s mark; surface micro-scratches and age-related signs of wear, one dent of 3 mm on the shaft of one vase; height: each ca. 13.5 cm.