RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 6th November, 2017
20th Century French silver-gilt singing bird automaton box, of rectangular form, guilloche enamelled in translucent blue over a sun ray and wavy engine-turned ground, the oval cover enamelled with views of the countryside at dawn, opening to reveal a singing feathered bird, comes with original bird shaped key. Hallmarked French silver guarantee mark, maker's mark J.C for J.Granvigne.
Reference Number: C5128
20th Century French Cartier Art Deco 14K gold compact, of circular form, set with diamonds, the whole box is decorated with champleve' black enamel with sunburst gold motif to cover and back. The inside of the cover is set with a mirror. Hallmarked 14k gold (585 standard), signed CARTIER, the box dates to the 1920's. Such iconic pieces are very valuable and sought after, often associated to the designer Charles Jacqueau.
Reference Number: C6351
18th Century Magnificent French 18k two-colour gold large sealing wax case, of traditional tapering oval form, made of two removable parts, decorated with engine-turned design within laurel leaf and beaded boarders. Hallmarked with French 18k gold guarantee marks.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5132
20th Century Imperial Russian Faberge silver-gilt and green guilloche enamel pencil holder, of flattened rectangular form, enameled in vibrant translucent green over a wavy guilloché ground. Hallmarked Russian 88 silver, Maker's mark H.W. , a Renowned Faberge work-master, Henrik Wigstrom.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4827
19th Century French large 18k gold-mounted and hand painted miniature snuff box, round shaped and concave sides for easy access, the top applied with an exquisitely hand painted miniature of a female in contemporary dress.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5134
