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.
Foil-backed gold (Schaumgold); total weight: approx. 18.9 g; simple bezel setting with stylised braided border, rotatable by 180 degrees; high-oval image aperture on both the front and reverse; on the front: portrait of a noble lady seated on a fauteuil, executed in fine pastel-coloured miniature painting; dimensions: approx. 53.8 x 49.1 mm; age-related damage and minor restorations with tin.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 24.6 g; 55 individually, linearly set carré-cut rubies, total approx. 80.49 ct (according to engraved inscription on the inside of the safety clasp); very fine colour variety in red with occasional red-violet nuances; few recognisable, localised, visible natural inclusions; both sides of the bracelet decorated with finely engraved wave-shaped decorative engraving; concealed box clasp with underside safety clasp; width of the bracelet: approx. 4.2 mm; total length: approx. 18.5 cm; one carré-cut ruby with a barely visible, localised polishing mark.
Unmarked, probably platinum; rectangular case with silver-grey dial, black Arabic numeral indices and blued hands; bezel edge, lugs and articulated link elements in linear and geometric forms; contoured with approx. 100 diamonds, total approx. 1.2 ct, in melee and old-cut; colour and clarity: middle range; secured by a safety chain; black modern textile strap with double clasp; dimensions of the watch head: length: approx. 8 cm; central width (without crown): approx. 13 mm; total length: approx. 15.5 cm; no guarantee for movement or functionality.
Pendant, stamped: 585/- white gold; total weight of the collier: approx. 31.1 g; amethyst set in a high-oval format, dimensions: approx. 35.5 x 23.4 mm; height: approx. 13 mm; intense violet colour variety; leaf-like pierced setting border and six prongs in stylised elongated floral form with linearly engraved contour lines; suspended from a crescent-shaped crown with geometric saw-cut decoration and fine milgrain edges; set with approx. 31 melee and old-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.4 ct; colour and clarity: middle to lower range; centrally a round, faceted-set amethyst, diameter: approx. 4.8 mm; silver curb-link collier chain with an antique small clasp, probably white gold with small diamonds; dimensions of the central element: length: approx. 6 cm; width: approx. 3.5 cm; total collier length: approx. 43.5 cm.