3 verschiedene silberne Schminketuis, 20. Jahrhundert
Three different silver vanity cases, 20th century
Verschiedene Silberlegierungen; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 360 g; 3-teiliges Konvolut silberner aufklappbarer Schminketuis bzw. Taschenspiegel bestehend aus: 1) Großes Etui in runder Form mit verschiedenen rillierten geometrischen Formen, innen mit Metalleinsatz und nicht befestigtem rundem Spiegel, gestempelt auf ellipsenförmiger Daumenrast mit verschlagenem Feingehaltsstempel (vermutlich 900) und ungedeuteten Marken; Durchmesser: ca. 10,1 cm. 2) Taschenspiegel in quadratischer Form mit guillochiertem und floralem Gravurdekor auf der Schauseite und rilliertem Dekor auf der Unterseite, schmaler Daumendrücker; am inneren Deckelrand mit Feingehaltsstempel 835 versehen; Maße: ca. 7,4 x 7,4 cm. 3) Taschenspiegel in quadratischer Form mit guillochiertem und floralem Gravurdekor auf der Schauseite und rilliertem Dekor auf der Unterseite, breite Daumenrast; innen gestempelt mit Feingehaltsstempel 900 sowie ungedeuteten Marken; Maße: ca. 6,8 x 6,8 cm. Spiegel teilweise blind, alle Etuis mit altersbedingten Gebrauchsspuren und Oxidationsrückständen.
Various silver alloys; total weight: approx. 360 g; three-piece group of silver hinged vanity cases and pocket mirrors comprising: 1) Large round case with various reeded geometric patterns, interior with metal insert and unsecured round mirror, stamped to the elliptical thumb rest with a struck fineness mark (probably 900) and unidentified marks; diameter: approx. 10.1 cm. 2) Square pocket mirror with guilloché and floral engraved decoration to the front and reeded decoration to the reverse, narrow thumb press; inner rim of the lid stamped with fineness mark 835; dimensions: approx. 7.4 x 7.4 cm. 3) Square pocket mirror with guilloché and floral engraved decoration to the front and reeded decoration to the reverse, broad thumb rest; interior stamped with fineness mark 900 and unidentified marks; dimensions: approx. 6.8 x 6.8 cm. Mirrors partly cloudy; all cases with age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues.
Sterling and 13-lot silver; total weight: approx. 113 g; 1) Small lidded box of rounded rectangular form with chased ornamental decoration to the lid, framed by rocaille and floral motifs; the front engraved within an oval cartouche “F. Heimes”; inside the lid stamped with the Prague town mark and the date 1845; dimensions: approx. 7.6 x 4.6 cm. 2) Silver case with chased ornamental decoration and a centrally applied heraldic-shaped reserve engraved with the monogram “AL” and dated “17/9/13”; narrow thumb press and thumb rest; interior with four fittings for the attachment of ribbons; both sides stamped with lion passant, Birmingham town mark, unidentified maker’s mark and date letter for 1912; dimensions: approx. 8.2 x 6.2 cm. Both boxes with slight deformations and age-related signs of wear.
900/- and 13-lot silver; total weight: approx. 169 g; 1) Small rounded-elongated box with hinged lid, reeded ornamental decoration and raised thumb rest; interior with minimal remnants of gilding; rim stamped with an unidentified maker’s mark and fineness mark 13; dimensions: approx. 1.9 x 7 x 3.2 cm. 2) Vanity case of elongated oval form, encircling floral and ornamental decoration to the front, thumb press; interior divided into two compartments with separate lids, upper section separated by a bar; thumb-rest hinge made of metal (partially rusted); interior hinge stamped with crescent and crown, fineness mark 900 and unidentified maker’s mark; opening stiff; dimensions: approx. 2 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm. Both boxes with age-related signs of wear.
585/- yellow gold; weight: approx. 108 g; hinged case with wave-pattern guilloché decoration, scrolled thumb rest, and interior engraved with the monogram “M.S” and dated 18.12.(19)29; age-related signs of wear; inner rim to the short side stamped with fineness mark; dimensions: approx. 7.8 x 6.2 cm.
835/- silver, gilt and enamel; weight: approx. 179 g; rectangular case with elliptical thumb press and centrally hinged lid; the front decorated with an encircling wave-pattern guilloché in golden-yellow tones and lateral linear framing elements in white enamel; restoration residues to the short side over approx. 8 mm, age-related signs of wear and superficial scratches; inside the lid stamped with crescent and crown and fineness mark; dimensions: approx. 1 x 9.3 x 6.5 cm.