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.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.6 g; modern design with broad central band set with 6 sapphires in trapeze cut, total approx. 0.38 ct, in cornflower-blue colour variety; curved shank ends each set with 6 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.73 ct; colour: H-L (1 strongly tinted); clarity: SI-piqué; dimensions of ring centre: approx. 9.8 mm; height: approx. 6.3 mm; ring size: 49; ring with heavy signs of wear.
750/- yellow gold, remnants of old rhodium plating; total weight: approx. 7.3 g; fully set with 17 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 2.9 ct; colour: G-J; clarity: SI-piqué; girdles partly worn, faceted and polished; ring size: 52.5; ring with clear signs of wear: 1 diamond loose; 1 breakage point; 1 crack running halfway through the surface.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.9 g; centre with two opposed half-arches set with 18 melée brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.26 ct; colour: mid-lower range; clarity: mid-lower range; poor finish (polish); each shoulder set with 8 sapphire carrés, total approx. 0.92 ct; dimensions of ring centre: approx. 11.4 x 19 mm; ring size: 55; visible signs of wear.
1) Ring in 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 5.7 g; stylised floral form composed of individual prong settings with 5 set brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.2 ct, and 12 ruby navettes in an intense red colour variety; dimensions of ring centre: approx. 18.4 x 13.3 mm; height: approx. 11 mm; ring size: 52.
2) Ring and pendant in 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 5.9 g; stylised vine form composed of individual prong settings; set with a total of 8 small melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.08 ct; colour and clarity: mid-range; and a total of 25 ruby navettes in a red-violet colour variety; dimensions of ring: approx. 18 x 11.1 mm; height: approx. 6.9 mm; ring size: 53; pendant length: approx. 25.6 mm.