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 decoration painting as well as gilded shading and contouring; amphora-shaped body on square plinth with 2 high-set gold handles on the sides and lid with gilt decoration; main motif on the front: a city view (Copenhagen?), flower bouquets under the handles and an unidentified motif “C4”, crowned and framed by branches; inscribed in gold on the lid rim “Fra samtlige Medarbeidere. 1896. 25. Januar. 1921. Dagbladet Børsens Redaktion”; height: 34.5 cm; good condition with light age-related signs of wear (soiling inside); blue factory mark crown and 3 waves each on the lid, inside the vase and on the base, additionally inside the vase monograms “A.W.” and “E.H.”; weight: approx. 1.5 kg.
White porcelain in classicist style with polychrome flower painting and fine gilt rims and details; consisting of: 2 mocha cups (H: approx. 5.8 and 6 cm), 2 saucers (D: approx. 13.3 and 13.6 cm), 2 cake plates (D: approx. 19.2 and 19.5 cm); 1st quality and in very good, well-kept condition with few insignificant signs of use; each base with blue sceptre mark (2 × with additional “S” for production in the Selb branch factory in the years after the Second World War until 1957), red orb as well as various marks in black (including painter’s mark) and impressed marks; total weight: approx. 1.2 kg.
White porcelain with fine gilt painting and gilt rims; lot consisting of: 1 large coffee pot (H: approx. 26.5 cm), 8 coffee trios with cups (H: approx. 7 cm), saucers (D: approx. 13.8 cm) and cake plates (D: approx. 19.5 cm), 1 large plate (D: approx. 28.3 cm), milk jug (H: approx. 10.5 cm) and sugar bowl (H: approx. 10.5 cm), together with a dish with 2 handles, form “Neuzierat” (dimensions: approx. 31.5 × 23 cm) and 2 ring-handled bowls with gilt handles (D: approx. 15 cm); 1st quality and in very good, well-kept condition with few age-related signs of use (lid roses slightly chipped, coffee pot lid peg broken); each base with earlier blue sceptre mark, green orb (red on “Neuzierat”) as well as various marks (incl. painter’s mark) and impressed marks; total weight: approx. 7.7 kg.
Shipping exclusively by forwarding agent or at the buyer’s risk.
White porcelain with polychrome naturalistic plant painting after copper engravings of the botanical encyclopaedia of the state of Denmark (commissioned in 1790 by the Danish Crown Prince and later King Frederick VI) and fine gilt decoration, branch handle and applied flowers; in the well depiction of “Potentilla emarginata Pursh” (polar cinquefoil); 1st quality and in good condition (light signs of use and 2 tips inconspicuously slightly chipped on the underside); dimensions: approx. 24 × 19.3 cm; underside with green factory mark, underglaze blue wave mark, painter’s mark and other signs and letters; weight: approx. 630 g.