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Lot 17: Silver and Enamel Vinaigrette

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Silver and Enamel Vinaigrette
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Description:
Silver gilt and yellow enamel pear shaped vinaigrette. Yellow enamel base decorated with gilt detail and blue and white flowers and black enamel borders.
Dimensions:
Height: 0.8″
Width: 0.6″
Length:
Circa: 1840
Condition: Very good condition, some minor losses to the enamel at the base.
Low Estimate: £400.00
High Estimate: £600.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 26: Gold and Enamel Pencil

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Gold and Enamel Pencil
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Description:
Gold and blue enamel pencil, attractive gold mounts decorated with blue enamel detail.
Dimensions:
Height: 4.25″
Width: 0.3″
Length:
Circa: 1870
Condition: In good condition, pencil appears to engage but lead not protrude.
Low Estimate: £400.00
High Estimate: £600.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 27: Gold and Multi Coloured Enamel Pencil

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Gold and Multi Coloured Enamel Pencil
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Description:
Gold, pearl and multi coloured enamel pencil. Attractively enamelled in blue, green and red enamel with split seed pearl decoration.
Dimensions:
Height: 4″
Width: 0.45″
Length:
Circa: 1870
Condition: Good condition, some loss to the enamel and one pearl missing. Push mechanism operates well, missing pencil.
Low Estimate: £800.00
High Estimate: £1,200.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 35: Fine Gold Ring Watch with Chased Sides

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Fine Gold Ring Watch with Chased Sides
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Description:
A late 19th Century Swiss cylinder in a diamond set gold ring. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Small white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, the twelve marked in red, blue steel hands. Gold ring with chased and engraved sides and shank. Diamond set bezel which rotates to wind and set the watch.
Dimensions:
Height: 1.05″
Width: 0.8″
Length:
Circa: 1910
Condition: Excellent condition, no diamonds deficient and movement is currently working.
Low Estimate: £3,500.00
High Estimate: £5,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 38: Cabrolet Cased Pocket Watch with Fine Engravings

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Cabrolet Cased Pocket Watch with Fine Engravings
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Description:
A large late 19th Century lever in a rare reversible cabriolet gold hunter pair case. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, polished steel escape wheel. White enamel dial signed “BWCo”, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, decorative gilt hands. Rare heavy 18 carat cabriolet case which can be used either as a full hunter or as an open face. The inner gold case with florally engraved back and plain middle. Wound and set through the signed gold cuvette, gold button in the pendant to open the back. This can be used on its own or placed in the three section gold outer case with either the dial or back visible. When the dial is shown the watch still appears to be a conventional open face watch with the engraved back depicting a Scottish hunting scene. Alternatively with the florally engraved back of the inner visible the watch becomes a full hunter, the button in the pendant serving to open the front cover.
Dimensions:
Height: 3.2″
Width: 2.2″
Length:
Circa: 1890
Condition: In excellent working condition, very small loss of enamel on the dial.
Low Estimate: £4,000.00
High Estimate: £6,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 41: Fine Gold, Ruby and Pearl Ladies Pendant Watch

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Fine Gold, Ruby and Pearl Ladies Pendant Watch
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Description:
An early 19th Century rare pearl and ruby encrusted gold open face watch. Fitted with a Swiss cylinder Keywind gilt bar movement, plain cock with polished steel regulator. Wound through the gilt dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Fine gold open face case the bezels set with a row of pink rubies each circled by split pearls. The back encrusted with graduated split pearls in a geometric pattern set around a central ruby. The background of the design filled with many hundreds of tiny split pearls entirely covering the back. Pearl set pendant, ruby and pearl set bow. Green morocco covered presentation case.
Dimensions:
Height: 2.2″
Width: 1.9″
Length:
Circa: 1850
Condition: In excellent working condition, no signs of damage or repair and no pearls or rubies appear to be deficient.
Low Estimate: £8,000.00
High Estimate: £12,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 42: Very Rare Seed Pearl Quarter Repeating Watch

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Very Rare Seed Pearl Quarter Repeating Watch
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Description:
An early 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating cylinder in a rare pearl encrusted gold open face case. Skeletonised three quarter plate gilt keywind movement, suspended going barrel with polished steel stopwork. Plain cock with blue steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Push pendant quarter repeating on two rectangular section polished steel gongs. Gold engine turned dial, Roman numerals, gold hands. Fine gold open face case the bezels set with a row of large split pearls. The back encrusted with graduated split pearls in a geometric pattern. The background of the design filled with many hundreds of tiny split pearls entirely covering the back. Trefoil bow, wound and set through the gold cuvette. Pearl set key and short gold chain.
Dimensions:
Height: 2.2″
Width: 1.8″
Length:
Circa: 1850
Condition: In excellent working condition, no pearls appear to be deficient, watch and repeating mechanism working very well.
Low Estimate: £25,000.00
High Estimate: £40,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 43: Rare Steel and Gilt Verge Watch

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Rare Steel and Gilt Verge Watch
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Description:
A rare mid 18th Century French verge in a chased steel and gilt consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Pentagonal baluster pillars. Wound through the signed white enamel dial, Roman and Arabic numerals, decorative pierced gold hands. Very rare steel consular case, the scene of a couple in a garden and a man sitting on an arch chased and engraved. The matted areas of the scene washed with gilt. Polished steel interior, steel pendant and bow.
Dimensions:
Height: 2.2″
Width: 2″
Length:
Circa: 1750
Condition: In excellent working condition.
Low Estimate: £4,500.00
High Estimate: £7,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 44: Gold and Enamel Diamond Set Verge Watch

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Gold and Enamel Diamond Set Verge Watch
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Description:
An 18th Century Swiss verge in a stone set gold and enamel consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Winding through the signed white enamel dial, Roman and Arabic numerals, pierced stone set hands. Gold consular case, oval cartouche on the back of three colour gold and enamel within a stone set frame surrounded by a border of light green translucent enamel over an engine turned ground. Outside this a further band of enamelled foliate decoration with applied gold rope band. Stone set front bezel.
Dimensions:
Height: 2″
Width: 1.6″
Length:
Circa: 1780
Condition: In very good working condition. Some decorative diamonds missing on the bezel and reverse and a small chip to the enamel near the winding section and chip on the inner section of the glass near the centre.
Low Estimate: £3,000.00
High Estimate: £5,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 45: Fine Gold and Enamel Pearl Set Watch

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Fine Gold and Enamel Pearl Set Watch
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Description:
A late 18th Century Swiss verge in a pearl set gold and enamel case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Winding through the signed white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Gold open face case with pearl set bezels, gold pendant and bow. Unusual back set with white stones and decorated in red and gilt enamel on a black ground. At the base a stylised sun below the gilt decorated red enamel arc. Above this a crescent moon set with white stones.
Dimensions:
Height: 2″
Width: 1.5″
Length:
Circa: 1820
Condition: In excellent working condition, one pearl missing on the border of the reverse of the watch and a very small chip to the dial near the winding section.
Low Estimate: £4,000.00
High Estimate: £6,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 46: Gold, Enamel, Diamond & Pearl Watch & Chatelaine

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Gold, Enamel, Diamond & Pearl Watch & Chatelaine
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Description:
An early 19th Century French verge watch and chatelaine in an unusual gold and enamel half hunter case set with diamonds and pearls. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Signed engine turned gold dial, small central chapter of white enamel marked in Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Unusual 18 carat gold case with ribbed middle. The covers decorated in translucent dark blue enamel over an engine turned ground with diamond set rings. Bezels set with a row of split pearls with matching pearl set chatelaine.
Dimensions:
Height: 6.5″
Width: 1.6″
Length:
Circa: 1820
Condition: In excellent condition, no pearl or diamonds deficient, movement currently working.
Low Estimate: £3,500.00
High Estimate: £5,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 47: Three Colour Gold Quarter Repeating Watch

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Three Colour Gold Quarter Repeating Watch
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Description:
A late 18th Century French quarter repeating verge in an unusual glazed consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Push pendant dumb quarter repeating on two blocks in the case. Winding through the white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Unusual consular case with glazed hinged back protecting the two colour gold decoration on the back depicting a scene in an oval.
Dimensions:
Height: 2.3″
Width: 1.8″
Length:
Circa: 1780
Condition: In excellent working condition, very small hairline crack near the number eleven.
Low Estimate: £3,500.00
High Estimate: £5,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 51: Unusual Silver Gilt and Gem Set Form Clock

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Unusual Silver Gilt and Gem Set Form Clock
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Description:
An unusual gem set silver gilt desk clock in the form of a carriage being drawn by butterflies. Small full plate gilt fusee verge movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Wound through the white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, gilt Breguet hands. The movement housed in a plain drum with a glazed hinged front door and clip on glazed back. This sits on an ornate carriage constructed from pierced and engraved silver gilt frames. A small cast cherub drives the carriage holding the reigns to three well modelled butterflies pulling the coach. The dial side of the coach set with white and red gem stones. Pierced and engraved wheels sitting on a rectangular lapis lazuli base.
Dimensions:
Height: 3.3″
Width: 4.8″
Length:
Circa: 1820
Condition: In good condition, small chip to the white enamel dial near the winding section, complete with all gems. Movement not currently working.
Low Estimate: £1,500.00
High Estimate: £2,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 62: Pr Viennese Enamel Barrel Shaped Perfume Bottles

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Pr Viennese Enamel Barrel Shaped Perfume Bottles
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Description:
One in Pink the other pale Blue with silver mounts and bung for a stopper, marks for Ludwig Politzer.
Dimensions:
Height: 2″
Width:
Length:
Circa: 1880
Condition: In good condition, no repair or damage to the enamel.
Low Estimate: £2,000.00
High Estimate: £3,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 66: Important Pair of Large Viennese Enamel Cups

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Important Pair of Large Viennese Enamel Cups
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Description:
Large important pair of Viennese enamel cups. The base of each cups decorated with a classical scene with cherubs, the stem decorated with blue enamel, scrolls and flowers and a large enamel scene around the top of the cups. The top and bottom edges of the cups with silver mounts, attributed to Karl Rössler.
Dimensions:
Height: 7.5″
Width: 3.8″
Length:
Circa:
Condition: Good condition, small repair to silver mounts.
Low Estimate: £8,000.00
High Estimate: £12,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 72: Very Important Rock Crystal Griffin and Tray

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Very Important Rock Crystal Griffin and Tray
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Description:
Very important rock crystal grififn and tray. Large silver gilt griffin, with wings decorated with red, white and green enamel. The rock crystal is carved with wiings and tale. The matching tray has a large decorative silver git border enamelled with birds and scrolls in orange green and blue enamel, makers mark for Hermann Ratzersdorfer.
Dimensions:
Height: 6″
Width: 8.5″
Length:
Circa:
Condition: Excellent condition
Low Estimate: £12,000.00
High Estimate: £15,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 73: A Viennese Enamel Cup and Cover

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A Viennese Enamel Cup and Cover
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Description:
An enamel & silver gilt mounted covered cup. The lid with a Finial of scantily clothed lady enamelled in blue with two cartouches of allegorical figures on a powder blue ground. The cup with waisted body. with silver gilt mounts to the base, decorated with masks and allegorical scenes marked on the rim. Fine no damage or repairs.
Dimensions:
Height: 3.35″
Width: 9.05″
Length:
Circa: 1880
Condition:
Low Estimate: £1,500.00
High Estimate: £2,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 76: Bilston Enamel Patch Box

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Bilston Enamel Patch Box
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Description:
A pale blue patch box the lid with two large roses on a white ground with the legend ‘The Gift of a Friend’.
Dimensions:
Height: 1″
Width: 1.9″
Length:
Circa: 1780
Condition: In good condition, no repair or damage to the enamel.
Low Estimate: £500.00
High Estimate: £1,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 77: Bilston Enamel Patch Box

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Bilston Enamel Patch Box
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Description:
Rectangular box with a pale blue base, the lid in pink with a centre vignette bearing the legend ‘A Mothers Gift’.
Dimensions:
Height: 1″
Width: 1.4
Length:
Circa: 1780
Condition: Good condition, some hairline cracks to the base.
Low Estimate: £300.00
High Estimate: £500.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 78: Bilston Enamel Patch Box

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Bilston Enamel Patch Box
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Description:
Navette shaped royal blue patchbox, the top with two love doves on a rose with the caption ‘Remember the Giver’.
Dimensions:
Height: 1″
Width: 2.1″
Length:
Circa: 1770
Condition: Very good condition.
Low Estimate: £200.00
High Estimate: £300.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 79: Bilston Enamel Patch Box

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Bilston Enamel Patch Box
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Description:
The Lid bearing the legend ‘The Gift of” fate Comes not too Late” on pale blue fluted base.
Dimensions:
Height: 1″
Width: 1.9″
Length:
Circa: 1780
Condition: In good condition, no repair or damage to the enamel.
Low Estimate: £300.00
High Estimate: £500.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 83: Bilston Enamel Patch Box

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Bilston Enamel Patch Box
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Description:
An oval shaped Bilston patchbox, with a royal blue base, the lid with a bird on a nest with three eggs inside.
Dimensions:
Height: 1″
Width: 2″
Length:
Circa: 1770
Condition: Good condition, small chip to the blue enamel.
Low Estimate: £200.00
High Estimate: £300.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 84: Bilston Enamel Patch Box

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Bilston Enamel Patch Box
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Description:
A white fluted patchbox, the lid with dark blue and white dots with gilding on the border of each dot, with the motto ‘to the most amiable’
Dimensions:
Height: 1″
Width: 1.7″
Length:
Circa: 1780
Condition: Very good condition.
Low Estimate: £300.00
High Estimate: £500.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 89: Bilston Enamel Patch Box

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Bilston Enamel Patch Box
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Description:
Rare patchbox, blue enamel base, commerating the ‘Victory of the Nile August 1st 1798’ with the wuote at the top ‘Nothing can oppose Virtue & Courage’.
Dimensions:
Height: 1″
Width: 2″
Length:
Circa: 1800
Condition: Good condition, hairline crack to part of the ename on the top
Low Estimate: £1,000.00
High Estimate: £1,500.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 98: Rare Bilston Portrait Etui

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Rare Bilston Portrait Etui
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Description:
An extremely rare Bilston Portrait Etui. The sitter probably Mrs Brooks in a dark blue frilled robe with matching hat framed in yellow raised cartouches with white stipple work exceptionally large with a pale green background. The reverse a scene from the Haymakers. The top with summer flowers, fully fitted.
Dimensions:
Height: 4.2″
Width: 2″
Length:
Circa: 1780
Condition: In very good condition
Low Estimate: £1,500.00
High Estimate: £2,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The Antique Enamel Company Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 107: Bilston Enamel Etui

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Bilston Enamel Etui
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Description:
Very nice quality etui painted on a pale blue backgroundwith ‘art’ and science’ on opposite sides. Blue enamel base with rococco decoration.
Dimensions:
Height: 3.9″
Width: 1.7″
Length:
Circa:
Condition: Excellent condition, no signs of damage or repair to the enamel, complete with all fittings.
Low Estimate: £800.00
High Estimate: £1,200.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Authenticated Internet Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 114: Rare Rock Crystal and Gem Set Perfume Bottle

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Rare Rock Crystal and Gem Set Perfume Bottle
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Description:
Very fine Viennese enamel, rock crystal and ruby scent bottle. Silver base decorated with blue enamel, a row of rubies are mounted around the base. Fine rock crystal centre, carved with roccoco decoration, top with green enamel, further row of rubies and a decorative enamel lid set with a ruby top.
Dimensions:
Height: 4″
Width: 2″
Length:
Circa:
Condition: Excellent condition
Low Estimate: £1,000.00
High Estimate: £1,500.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Authenticated Internet Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 133: A Gold and Enamel Perfume Bottle

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A Gold and Enamel Perfume Bottle
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Description:
A Gold and Enamel Perfume Bottle made in Geneva for the Turkish Market with a fine gold and enamel chain and finger ring. The bottle is shaped in upright form on a ring and chain with enamelled lozenge-shaped links, each decorated with two distinct Alpine views side on decorative pale blue taille d’épargne enamel oval grounds. One side reveals a scene of snowy peaked Alpine mountain range with a chalet in the foreground. The other side of the bottle displays a lake in the foreground with further snow-capped mountains in the background.
Dimensions:
Height: 1.8″
Width: 1.15″
Length:
Circa: 1825
Condition: Fine
Low Estimate: £5,000.00
High Estimate: £7,000.00

*Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Authenticated Internet Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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Lot 140: Rare Froment Meurice Enamel & Silver Match Holder

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Rare Froment Meurice Enamel & Silver Match Holder
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Description:
Rare Vesta case by Froment Maurice enamelled gem-set and silver match holder. Silver, light blue enamel, hardstones engraved mark “Froment Maurice” vertical rectangular form with canted corners, the finial depicting a winged putto holding torches atop a globe, birds of paradise handles flank the case, mythological plaques and masks adorn the front and back, and the whole is raised on four fire breathing dragon form feet; when the domed lid is opened by pressing the front mask a spring-loaded quadripartite interior raise.
Dimensions:
Height: 4.4″
Width: 3.6″
Length:
Circa: 1802
Condition: Excellent condition, enamel and silver mounts have no signs of damage or repair, all gems are complete.
Low Estimate: £10,000.00
High Estimate: £25,000.00

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Lot 141: Very Fine French Gold and Enamel Scent Bottle

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Very Fine French Gold and Enamel Scent Bottle
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Description:
Fine and rare gold and enamel scent bottle painted with Atlanta and Meleager on a dark blue ground, the lid painted with a putto playing a lyre, pierced and enamelled gold foot, containing glass stopper.
Dimensions:
Height: 4.15″
Width: 2″
Length:
Circa: 1870
Condition: Fine
Low Estimate: £4,000.00
High Estimate: £6,000.00

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Lot 142: Swiss Gold and Enamel Vinaigrette

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Swiss Gold and Enamel Vinaigrette
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Description:
The lid and sides in dark blue translucent enamel over engine turning within black and white enamel borders with a scene on the lid of a cherub making arrows for cupid with finely pierced grill.
Dimensions:
Height: 0.3″
Width: 1.2″
Length:
Circa: 1810
Condition: Fine
Low Estimate: £3,000.00
High Estimate: £5,000.00

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Lot 143: A Fine Swiss Gold and Enamel Vinaigrette

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A Fine Swiss Gold and Enamel Vinaigrette
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Description:
In the form of the Wheatsheaf the bezel with half poles around a golden wheatsheaf, the rim and base in dark blue translucent enamel the interior bearing the mark MB and co for Moulinie Boutte & CIE Geneva also marked 18 CT and the number five.The top with additional ring so it can be worn. Provenance: The Melon Collection.
Dimensions:
Height: 0.5″
Width: 1.3″
Length:
Circa: 1800
Condition: Very fine
Low Estimate: £4,000.00
High Estimate: £6,000.00

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Lot 144: Fine Gold and Enamel Vinaigrette

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Fine Gold and Enamel Vinaigrette
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Description:
Very fine gold and enamel vinaigrette. Enamel boquet of flowers on the top lid of the box and fine engine turned base below blue enamel.
Dimensions:
Height: 0.45″
Width: 1.1″
Length:
Circa:
Condition: Excellent condition, no signs of damage or repair.
Low Estimate: £3,000.00
High Estimate: £5,000.00

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Lot 146: Gold and Enamel Vinaigrette

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Gold and Enamel Vinaigrette
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Description:
Gold and enamel vinaigrette, blue enamel base, white enamel scene on top and white enamel borders around the edge of the box. Pierced grill in star design.
Dimensions:
Height: 0.5″
Width: 1.2″
Length:
Circa: 1820
Condition: Very good condition
Low Estimate: £1,200.00
High Estimate: £1,500.00

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Lot 150: A Fine Russian Gold and Enamel Snuff Box

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A Fine Russian Gold and Enamel Snuff Box
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Description:
Rectangular with cut corners. The lid painted on plein after William Beechey’s portrait of Sir Francis Ford children giving a coin to a beggar circa. 1793 within leaf scroll paillon in and taille epergne borders the sides and base of opaque sky blue enamel.
Dimensions:
Height: 2.8″
Width: 3.2″
Length:
Circa: 1800
Condition: Fine
Low Estimate: £15,000.00
High Estimate: £20,000.00

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Lot 158: Enamel Box by Fromery

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Enamel Box by Fromery
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Description:
An 18th Century Berlin Enamel snuff box, decorated to all sides in the chinoiserie taste with vignettes of figures, birds and flora, finished with gilt scrolls and blue dots on an ivory ground, the silver mounts bearing rubbed marks, Fromery.
Dimensions:
Height:
Width:
Length:
Circa: 1720
Condition:
Low Estimate: £1,200.00
High Estimate: £1,500.00

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Lot 168: An Important Gold and Agate Perfume Necessaire

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An Important Gold and Agate Perfume Necessaire
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Description:
Museum Quality in the form of a Gothic Chest in 18ct Gold and translucent honey coloured agate standing on ball feet The top sliding open to revel a set of 4 gold topped perfume bottle with chased tops. Provenance Private collection London At the base a draw lined in blue silk with a mirror.
Dimensions:
Height: 5.5″
Width: 3″
Length:
Circa: 1780
Condition: Fine
Low Estimate: £30,000.00
High Estimate: £50,000.00

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Lot 175: Silver Gilt and Enamel Birdbox, Charles Bruguier

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Silver Gilt and Enamel Birdbox, Charles Bruguier
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Description:
Fussee movement, when wound and start/stop slide to centre slid to the right, the bird rises smoothly through very finely tooled and pierced gilt grille, moving beak, head turning, wings, tailfeather bobbing and body from side-to-side to paused sequential birdsong in 1-1-2-3-2-3-4 order lasting over 20 seconds. The bird with exquisite alternate banded feathered plumage in lime and dark greens, head with teal green highlighted with orange sides, inset front polished bay border, lid interior with petit-painted enamel study of roses, pansies and French blues within floral spray on duck-egg blue ground, laurel leaf tooled border, in magnificent silver-gilt case with the movement plate beside mainspring ratchet stamped C. BRUGUIER, the corners with mitre point shaped corners, main top with geometric trefoils from black enamel frame, further floral enamel spray spandrels finished with double black enamel framing, multiplediamond tooled edge frieze before full tooled sides featuring delicate swags and leaves from central obverse heart crests, union-tie corners, hidden key compartment to rear and underside with large crested cartouche to chequer-board ground and loop-wave frieze surround.
Dimensions:
Height: 2.65″
Width: 3.85″
Length:
Circa: 1830
Condition: Very good
Low Estimate: £25,000.00
High Estimate: £50,000.00

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Lot 177: Rare Silver & Enamel Singing Bird Box with Watch

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Rare Silver & Enamel Singing Bird Box with Watch
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Description:
A 20th Century Swiss enamelled singing bird box with silvered mounts and fitted oval watch. Small lever watch movement mounted in the front of the box. Wound and set by a crown under the box, silvered oval dial with gilt centre, blue steel hands. Singing bird mechanism with going barrel wound by key below the box. Small bellows mechanism providing air to a variable whistle operated by a system of cams and levers. The rod at the side of the box is pulled to start the bird singing. The oval lid rises and a bird appears, turning from side to side, flapping its wings and moving its beak. When the song is finished the bird falls backwards and the lid closes. Rectangular box standing on four small ball feet. The faces of translucent red enamel over an engine turned ground framed by engraved silvered mounts. The repousse scene on the oval door is of a couple embracing on a bench surrounded by birds.
Dimensions:
Height: 2″
Width: 4.1″
Length:
Circa: 1900
Condition: In good condition, musical bird is singing well and watch movement is currently working.
Low Estimate: £6,000.00
High Estimate: £8,000.00

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Lot 180: Pair of French Silver Enamel Vases

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Pair of French Silver Enamel Vases
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Description:
Extremely pretty French enamel vases with covers in translucent royal blue enamel inset with swages of silver flowers on pedestal bases with scrolled silver handles. The lids enamelled and in-layed the interior silver gilt
Dimensions:
Height: 6.1″
Width: 4.5″
Length:
Circa: 1870
Condition: Good, some small dents to one of the vases and repairs to the enamel in parts.
Low Estimate: £1,000.00
High Estimate: £5,000.00

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Lot 189: Rock Crystal Casket by Hermann Bohm

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Rock Crystal Casket by Hermann Bohm
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Description:
The bevelled rock crystal panels are engraved with foliate scrolls and star motives surrounding applied cloisonné enamel trailing flowers. The lid with a plain panel, reveals the enamel painted interior of Apollo and the Muses against striking turquoise blue ground. The base is also enamelled with the same turquoise ground. Standing on six small paw feet, each panel is framed with a cherub holding a pearl.
Dimensions:
Height:
Width: 6.7″
Length:
Circa: 1880
Condition: Fine
Low Estimate: £12,000.00
High Estimate: £15,000.00

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Lot 195: Bilston Egg shaped Nutmeg

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Bilston Egg shaped Nutmeg
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Description:
orange blue and white
Dimensions:
Height: 1.9″
Width: 1.3″
Length:
Circa:
Condition: In good condition
Low Estimate: £800.00
High Estimate: £1,200.00

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Lot 196: Bilston Striped Enamel Nutmeg Grater

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Bilston Striped Enamel Nutmeg Grater
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Description:
pink white and blue swirls
Dimensions:
Height: 1.8″
Width: 1.15″
Length:
Circa:
Condition: Good condition, some hairline cracks
Low Estimate: £800.00
High Estimate: £1,200.00

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Lot 206: Bilston Sea Monster Bonbonniere

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Bilston Sea Monster Bonbonniere
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Description:
A very rare bonbonniere painted as a sea monster with green scales Pink fins and tail with a pink smiling face floating on blue waves the base painted with a Lady riding the creature taking a rose from a cherub.
Dimensions:
Height: 1.4″
Width: 2″
Length:
Circa: 1770
Condition: Fine
Low Estimate: £2,000.00
High Estimate: £3,000.00

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Lot 214: Bilston Shoe Bonbonaire

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Bilston Shoe Bonbonaire
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Description:
In the form of an Elegant Ladies Shoe scattered with flower sprays on royle blue ground with white vignettes scattered with flower sprays
Dimensions:
Height: 2″
Width: 3.2″
Length:
Circa:
Condition: In good condition, some hairline cracks to the enamel on the lid.
Low Estimate: £600.00
High Estimate: £800.00

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