Goldene Savonette-Herrentaschenuhr, bez. Longines, erworben in Berlin 1899
Gold gentleman’s Savonette pocket watch, signed Longines, purchased in Berlin in 1899
585/- Roségold, inkl. Sprungdeckel; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 109,1 g; Seriennummer: 1´003´665; Kaliber: 19.58; Handaufzug; weißes Emaillezifferblatt mit schwarzen arabischen Ziffern und kleiner Sekunde auf der 6; goldfarbene Filigranzeiger; Herstellernummer: 1003665; Schau- und Rückseitenfläche mit feinem kornguillochiertem Dekor; auf der Schauseite aufwendiges, fast flächendeckendes, legiertes Monogramm „HK“; schriftlicher Beleg von Longines aus der Schweiz bestätigt, dass die Taschenuhr am 30.09.1899 in der damaligen Filiale in Berlin erworben wurde (Kopie des Schreibens liegt vor); Durchmesser ohne Krone und Bügel; Uhr läuft an; keine Garantie auf Werk und Funktion.
585/- rose gold including cover; total weight: approx. 109.1 g; serial number: 1´003´665; calibre: 19.58; manual winding; white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and small seconds at 6 o’clock; gold-coloured filigree hands; manufacturer’s number: 1003665; front and back surfaces with fine engine-turned guilloché décor; front with elaborate, almost full-surface, intertwined monogram “HK”; written confirmation from Longines Switzerland stating that the pocket watch was purchased on 30 September 1899 at the former Berlin branch (copy of the letter included); diameter excluding crown and bow; movement starts; no guarantee on movement or function.
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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