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.
Erzgebirge woodcarving by the region’s most traditional and renowned manufacturer; extensive orchestra comprising 28 individual figures, standing and seated, each with instruments; the figures originate from various decades and all show defects (small chips, broken or missing parts); undersides mostly with original company labels from different decades, partly with old price tags; height of figures: approx. 3.8-6 cm; total weight: approx. 314 g.
Barrel and cap made of black precious resin with white Montblanc emblem on the cap top; handcrafted bi-color nib marked “4810 14C MONTBLANC 585”; gold-plated rings, one marked “MONTBLANC – MEISTERSTÜCK No 149”; clip ring marked “GERMANY”; signs of use; no guarantee on function; length: approx. 14.7 cm; weight: approx. 38 g.
Brown-patinated bronze; “Le Gentilhomme dit le Callot”; figurative depiction of a gentleman with a pointed beard in historical or allegorical attire, with theatrical features, his head slightly inclined, gaze directed downward, one hand resting on a long staff; signed on the side of the base; surface slightly rubbed, staff slightly bent; height: approx. 32.8 cm; weight: approx. 2549 g.
Copper, gilt with polychrome enamel décor; large beaker with conical body, the front adorned with surrounding ornamental copper fillets, horizontally and ring-shapedly finished at the base and lip rim, filled with enamel in iridescent violet and orange tones with a golden shimmer, interior enamelled in violet with a craquelure structure; stamped monogram on the underside of the base; surface rubbed, well-maintained condition; height: approx. 9.8 cm; weight: approx. 353 g.