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.
925/- silver; total weight: ca. 424 g; three-piece silver cream service with surrounding cord rim decoration consisting of: 1) sugar bowl with compressed spherical body on narrow foot and removable lid with mushroom-shaped handle with wooden element; height: ca. 5.8 cm. 2) cream jug with compressed spherical body on narrow foot with wide spout and large ear-shaped wooden handle; height: ca. 5.8 cm. 3) tray of oval form; dimensions: ca. 22.6 x 12.2 cm. All pieces with age-related signs of wear; all pieces marked on the underside with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark.
Sterling silver; weight: ca. 135 g; silver sauce boat with oval, conical wall on three claw feet with laterally attached ornate scroll handle and surrounding ribbed border at the rim; age-related signs of wear and scratches; stamped at the rim with lion passant, city mark, maker’s mark and date letter (Y); dimensions: ca. 16.5 x 9 x 8.8 cm.
925/- silver; total weight: ca. 68 g; pair of egg cups on rising, triple-stepped circular foot; both stamped on the side of the foot with maker’s mark and fineness mark; minimal signs of use; height: ca. 6.7 cm.
925/- silver; total weight: ca. 61 g; silver beakers with straight wall and slightly flared opening rim with double circumferential grooves; both engraved on the front with the letters “GTH” on a geometric ground, below the numbers “91” and “90” respectively; age-related good condition; height: ca. 4 cm.