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.
Sterling silver; total weight: ca. 246 g; pair of candlesticks with circumferential vertical fluting, cylindrical shaft, narrow annular knop on circular stepped foot with removable curved nozzle; shaft stamped with lion passant, city mark, date letters, maker’s mark and duty mark; age-related signs of wear and material deformations; height: ca. 10.8 cm and 11.1 cm.
925/- silver; total weight: ca. 219 g; 1) round serving dish with flared rim and side handles in a rope design opening towards the centre; underside stamped with crescent moon and crown, fineness mark and maker’s mark; dimensions: ca. 2.6 x 15.7 x 12.6 cm. 2) round dish with flared rim and circumferential rope border; underside stamped “Towle”, “Sterling”, model number as well as faded inscription; diameter: ca. 15.3 cm. Both pieces with age-related signs of wear.
925 silver; total weight: approx. 156 g; silver salad servers with curved handle ends terminating in a floral and ornamental element; both pieces marked on the reverse with fineness mark, model number, country of origin mark, three owls, and an unidentified punch; age-related signs of wear and surface scratches; length: approx. 22 cm and 21.5 cm.
800/- silver; weight: approx. 383 g; silver dish in oval form with wide, curved wall and surrounding chased cord rim decoration with ornamentics; underside at the rim stamped with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; age-related signs of wear as well as a small dent of 3 mm on the wall; dimensions: approx. 5.2 × 32.5 × 19.4 cm.