Öl und Tinte auf Malkarton; abstrakte Landschaftsmalerei in Lokalfarben; Darstellung einer weiten, flachen Ackerlandschaft, rechtsseitig gesäumt von Bäumen, am Horizont eine Gebirgskette zu erahnen unter hellblauem Himmel; Zusammenspiel aus pastosem Farbauftrag und Grattage verleiht dem Gemälde Struktur und erzeugt das Gefühl von Bewegung; minimale Restaurationsspuren am oberen rechten Bildrand; unten rechts in Bleistift signiert und datiert auf 1960; verso einige ungedeutete Notizen; breiter dunkelbrauner Holzrahmen mit goldener Innenleiste; nicht geöffnet; altersbedingt guter Gebrauchszustand; Bildmaße: ca. 23,3 x 47 cm; Rahmenmaße: ca. 23,3 x 55,8 cm; Gewicht: ca. 850 g.
Oil and ink on artist’s board; abstract landscape painting in local colours; depiction of a wide, flat field landscape, bordered on the right by trees, with a mountain range faintly discernible on the horizon under a light blue sky; interplay of impasto application of paint and grattage gives the painting structure and creates a sense of movement; minor restoration traces at the upper right edge of the painting; signed and dated in pencil lower right 1960; verso with some indistinct notes; wide dark brown wooden frame with gilt inner border; not opened; good condition consistent with age; painting dimensions: approx. 23.3 x 47 cm; frame dimensions: approx. 23.3 x 55.8 cm; weight: approx. 850 g.
Silver-plated, 90 gage; 10 lobster forks in two different designs with lobster motif: 6 pieces stamped with unidentified mark, gage number and the inscription “MARTIN”, length: ca. 18.4 cm; 4 pieces stamped with “ER”, “MEMA” as well as “18-8”, length: ca. 17.6 cm; age-related signs of wear, one fork bent; total weight: ca. 242 g.
Brass, silver-plated and tarnish-protected (Epbrass); total weight: ca. 228 g; three-piece cream set consisting of: 1) sugar bowl with compressed spherical, vertically gadrooned wall; height: ca. 4.2 cm. 2) cream jug with compressed spherical, vertically gadrooned wall, wide flared spout and rim and high-set ear-shaped handle; height: ca. 6.8 cm. 3) serving tray of oval form with slightly flared, vertically gadrooned rim; dimensions: ca. 22.6 x 12.5 cm. All pieces with manufacturer’s paper label on the underside, tray additionally stamped; all pieces with age-related signs of wear.
Silver-plated; total weight (with packaging): ca. 108 g; eight originally packed, sealed espresso or mocha spoons of the “Malmaison” décor; length: ca. 10 cm.
Metal (brass?); vase (possibly incense burner without lid?) of classical bulbous form with short, outward-flaring neck on a pierced base; body with rich gold and enamel decoration; two main sides with scenic depictions as well as Asian and floral ornamentation; later decorative mount at the neck with two cherub heads and a floral frame around the opening; good condition with minor age-related signs of wear (occasional light gold abrasion); height: approx. 26 cm; weight: approx. 2.2 kg.