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.
Pair of color lithographs on paper; “Ruth Gleaning” and “Rachel Steals the Idols of Her Father” from 1960, from Chagall’s Bible series; combination of Expressionism and Surrealism in ochre, blue, and orange tones, accented with black. 1) Depiction of the biblical figure Ruth gleaning ears of corn in a rustic, archaic setting, surrounded by vegetal suggestions and a figure; catalogue raisonné: Mourlot 246. 2) Depiction of Rachel in a narrative scene from the Old Testament, surrounded by animal forms, fluid transitions, and a figure; catalogue raisonné: Mourlot 242. Both in cream-colored Passepartout with linen structure, under glass, in narrow profiled gilt frames, not opened; image section dimensions: approx. 43.7 x 25.3 cm; frame dimensions: approx. 52.2 x 41.8 cm; total weight: approx. 2.9 kg.
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Oil on canvas; realistic landscape painting in appearance colours; depiction of a coastal section with rough sea, seagulls flying above, in the foreground to the left framed by a chain of rocks under a delicate light blue sky with slight cloud cover obscuring the sun; fine craquelure; surface soiling as well as some restoration traces and one paint loss; signed lower right; stepped gilt wooden frame with age-related signs of wear; not opened; painting dimensions: approx. 50.8 x 70.5 cm; frame dimensions: approx. 62.3 x 80.5 cm; total weight: approx. 3.1 kg.
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Oil on wood; abstract impressionism; abstract polychrome strokes with visible ductus in a partially complementary colour concept; black shadow gap frame made of wood; not opened; signed on the reverse, dated 1963 and numbered “No. 75”; micro paint flaking on the edges of the frame and the painting; painting dimensions: approx. 24 x 31.5 cm; frame dimensions: approx. 28.4 x 36.4 cm; weight: approx. 1.88 kg.
Oil on canvas; impressionist landscape painting with post-impressionist stroke technique; depiction of a greened flat field with small huts, hay bales and trees in strong contrast to the industrial silhouette in grey tones lining the horizon; signed and dated lower left (19)23 (or possibly 33?); presumably varnished; age-related signs of wear; reverse with foxing and adhesive label; painting dimensions: approx. 55.5 x 62.4 cm; weight: approx. 850 g.
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