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.
585/- rose gold; total weight: approx. 3.5 g; openwork ornamental ring head set with 3 red gemstones, separated by 4 rose-cut diamonds; fine ornamental engraving on the shank; ring head dimensions: approx. 8.2 x 16.8 mm, height: 3.1 mm; ring size: 55.
585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 6.8 g; ring centre with 6 stones set side by side – 2 peridots, 3 amethysts and 1 diamond – in various cuts and sizes; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 7.9 x 21.9 mm, height: approx. 5.1 mm; ring size: 53.
Clasp made of 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 10.5 g; box clasp in oval six-lobed shape; on a matte ground, four bezel settings, each holding a round moonstone cabochon in a light blue colour variety with adularescent play-of-colour; diameter incl. setting: approx. 7.8-8.2 mm; interspaced with five round faceted rubies set in between in bezel settings; diameter incl. setting: approx. 4 mm; red to slightly violet colour variety; centrally divided in two curved sections by stylised round wire in braided ornamentation; clasp dimensions: approx. 20.9 x 29.4 mm; connected via tulip-shaped caps to two cream-coloured freshwater pearls in compressed, baroque form; average diameter: approx. 5.7 mm; lengths of the knotted strands: approx. 36 cm and 33 cm; necklace is broken and needs to be restrung.
Clasp made of 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 8.5 g; openwork rosette-shaped design; centrally set emerald cabochon, diameter: approx. 6.5 mm; surrounded by 8 round faceted emeralds in intense, partly opaque green colour varieties with jardin; accented with 8 small single-cut diamonds; clasp diameter: approx. 17.4 mm; three strands of pearls, held by two segmented spacers; cream-coloured pearls with silvery lustre and natural surface characteristics; diameter: approx. 6.5-6.8 mm; total bracelet length: approx. 18.5 cm; the bracelet needs to be restrung, as it is broken in three places and 8 pearls need to be replaced.