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.
White porcelain with polychrome décor and gilt accents; form “Ikarus” by Paul Wunderlich; round breakfast plates with light blue centre and surrounding diamond pattern on a rosé-coloured band, and a border with a classical meander motif on a dark blue ground, rim framed by golden lines; one plate with a scratch on the centre of approx. 2.3 cm; as new; underside with manufacturer’s and designer’s emblem and marks (blind stamp, model number). Dimensions: approx. ⌀ 22.6 cm; total weight: approx. 2.8 kg.
White porcelain with polychrome “Gestreute Blümchen” floral décor, gold accents and “Neumarseille” relief; 21-piece service comprising coffee pot (height: approx. 25.3 cm), sugar bowl (height: approx. 7.9 cm), cream jug (height: approx. 10 cm), 6 coffee cups (height: approx. 6.1 cm), 6 saucers (diameter: approx. 13.5 cm, height: approx. 3.7 cm) and 6 cake plates (diameter: approx. 18.4 cm); all pieces with ground mark (second choice) and underglaze blue crossed swords mark with painter’s signs in iron red, as well as blind stamps and impressed numbers; total weight: approx. 4.5 kg.
White porcelain with polychrome “Rothschild” décor and gilt decoration, “Altozier” relief; lids with applied rose finials and ear-shaped handles with leaf design; 21-piece dinner service comprising: 6-piece cabaret (height: approx. 4.8 cm; diameter: approx. 37 cm), salt and pepper shakers (height: each approx. 6 cm), 10 dinner plates (diameter: approx. 27.5 cm), vase (height: approx. 15.5 cm), oval serving platter (dimensions: approx. 34 x 24 cm); total weight: approx. 11.1 kg.