June 2011 Fine Jewels & Timepieces Auction
by Joseph DuMouchelle
Platinum House 307 lots | 297 with images
June 22, 2011
Live AuctionSale NotesAll watches sold "as is". No guarantee made to condition or warranty of movement.
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Lot 1: Sealing-Wax Case (Stud-a-cire) French, ca 1776
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Description: Sealing-Wax Case (Stud-a-cire) French, ca 1776 Tapered cylindrical case of pink, green and yellow gold with removable cover. Elaborately chased in the late rococo style of Louis XVI. Surface is ornamented with flutes, husks, pendants and horizontal band of acanthus leaves. Two oval trophies of peace, one with musical attributes one with basket of fruit, crossed laurel branches and ribbon. The domed cover embossed with a deeply chased blossom. Length: 4 5/8" x 3/4". Weight: 44.9 grams.
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Lot 2: Lady's Louis XVI Nécessaire, French
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Description: Lady's Louis XVI Nécessaire, French This octagonal gold container, with a hinged cover which is lined with burgundy velvet, holds eleven sewing tools in individual compartments which are lined with red silk. The translucent enamel side panels are ornamented with gold pellets in a symmetrical piqué posé. The gold mounts enclosing the panels (en cage) and the hinged lid and base are chased with a flat leaf/chevron pattern in the same restrained, neoclassical style of the whole box. The enamel on the lid is inset with a gold oval enclosing an elegant, foliate monogram "EA". Materials: 22 kt Gold and enamel. Dimensions: 3 7/8" x 2 9/16" x 2". Weight of item: 283.80 grams. Condition: Very good. Areas of the monogram on the lid have become raised above the enamel in which it is set. A clear adhesive has been used to reattach it. Two of the gold pique pellets are missing. The eleven accessories include: two gold spools, gold thimble, gold and mother of pearl bobbin, combination steel-tipped tweezers with a gold ear cleaning spoon on opposite end, steel penknife with mother of pearl handle, gold bodkin (with large eye for lacing), ivory memorandum book with four leaves on a pivot, pointed tool, possibly a tooth pick or an awl with "FA" engraved on gold, rounded finial, retractable pen and mechanical pencil combination, one end with pen nib, the other with a holder for graphite, scissors, Marks: Fermier General, Henry Clavel and Kalendrin.
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Lot 3: Louis XVI Gold-mounted Boîte-a-miniature/ Bonbonniere
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Description: Louis XVI Gold-mounted Boîte-a-miniature/ Bonbonniere Approx. C.1786. Cylindrical glass container with a miniature painting signed "Van Blarenberghe" for Louis-Nicholas van Blarenberghe (1716 - 1794) and/or his son, Henri van Blarenberghe (1741/50 - 1826). The painting is of a classical scene, possibly The Family of Darius before Alexander) ca. 1786. Watercolor and gouache on vellum. Height 1". Diameter 2 1/2". Weight:78.95 grams. Marks/poinçons: The mounts have three marks.
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Lot 4: Meissen Porcelain Dresser Box
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Description: Meissen Porcelain Dresser Box Hand painted pheasant / birds with landscape. Sides decorated with floral design. Dore' bronzeframe. Hinged. Blue crossed swords under glaze. L.3 3/8".
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Lot 5: Yellow Gold and Gemstone Hinged Cases, Two
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Description: Yellow Gold and Gemstone Hinged Cases, Two Acid Test as 22kt Gold. Textured bodies set each set with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Double eagle crest on each accented by central larger rose cut and smaller rose cut diamonds. Ruby eyes. Hinged lids. One ruby and one blue sapphire cabochon thumb push. One box is a cigarette case and one is a compact. Includes fitted leather case. Approx. 379.19 grams total.
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