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From Guilloche to Enamel: A Silver Case Collection Online — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:30
Sale Title:From Guilloche to Enamel: A Silver Case Collection OnlineLots with images:30
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:30
Date:2-Apr-2024
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A group of three enamelled cases, each decorated with dogs, 1. stamped 935, European hallmarks, weight 146.1 gm, 7.9 x 8.3 cm 2. stamped 925, marker's mark indistinct, engraved 1913 to the reverse, weight 102.8 gm, 6.7 x 7.9 cm 3. signed 'Alpacca', 7 x 8.5 cm
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A group of five equine cases, three silver, 1. hallmarked 1888, marker's mark GH, weight 190.4 gm, 12.2 x 7.3 cm 2. cigarette case depicting a white horse, stamped 935, European hallmarks, weight 177.7 gm, 9.7 x 8.5 cm 3. cigarette case depicting a pair of horses, stamped 900, weight 115.9 gm, 7.6 x 8.7 cm 4. cigarette case depicting a chestnut horse, stamped Alpacca, 8.1 x 8.7 cm 5. cigarette case depicting three horses at the trough, stamped Alpaka, 9.2 x 7.7 cm
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An enamel and silver card case, depicting a Nordic mythological scene showing Wotan farewelling Brynhildr, in enamel with engine turned decoration and gilt interior, hallmarks indistinct, weight 174.2 gm, 10.0 x 6.0 cm
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An enamel and silver gilt box, with enamel decoration depicting 'Primavera' by Botticelli with chased acanthus leave decoration to the reverse, weight 230 gm, 11.5 x 8.2 x 2.2 cm
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Two enamel and silver cases, 1. depicting Cymon and Iphigenia within a foliate cartouche, chased with floral and floriate decoration verso, stamped 800, weight 147.3 gm, 8.4 x 8.2 cm 2. stamped 935, maker's mark AHS, weight 154.0 gm, 8.8 x 5.8 cm (2)
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A group of six enamel and silver items, 1. signed 'Reznicek', the cover enameled with a bathing scene, stamped 935, weight 131.2 gm, 7.6 x 8.8 cm 2. silver case enameled with a veiled beauty, stamped 935 Geneva, weight 132.9 gm, 7.5 x 8.8 cm 3. silver case enameled with a boudoir scene, stamped 935, weight 131.2 gm, 7.8 x 9.5 cm 4. silver case enameled with a nude in a seascape, stamped 935 Sterling, weight 98.8 gm, 8.2 x 6.5 cm 5. silver scent bottled enameled with a double nude reflection, hallmarked…
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A group of four enamelled items, including three cigarette cases with Bacchanalian scenes and one enamel on copper nude plaque in fitted leather case, two cases stamped Alpaka, cases measuring approximately 8.5 x 8.7 cm, the plaque measuring 7.5 x 9.5 cm
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Silver and enamelled concealed erotic cigarette case, Polished case opening to reveal a hidden compartment depicting an erotic scene, Stamped 925, Chester import mark, circa 1911, maker's mark G.D weight 172.6 gms, 8.5 x 7.5 cm.
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Silver and enamelled concealed erotic cigarette case, Polished case opening to reveal a hidden compartment depicting an erotic scene, Stamped 925, Birmingham import mark, circa 1911, maker's mark S&G Weight 174.9 gm, 18 x 19 cm.
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A pink guilloche enamel and sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked sterling silver Birmingham circa 1947, maker's mark T&S weight 99.9 grams, 6.5 x 8.5 cm
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Guillouche enamel and gem-set compact, the green enamel cover set with a rectangular step-cut peridot, hallmarked sterling silver, Birmingham circa 1937, maker's mark Adie Bros., accompanied by fitted case, weight 100.9 gm, 6.7 x 6.5 cm.
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A guilloche and sterling silver box, in yellow enamel with engine turned detail and blue enamel border, with silver gilt interior, stamped 900 weight 105.1 gms, 7.6 x 4.9 x 1.4 cm
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A guilloche and sterling silver box, with yellow enamel to cover, sides and base, with engine turned detail, stamped 925, with UK import marks, circa 1923, maker's mark GS, weight 94.3gm, 8.0 x 4.6 x 1.0 cm.
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Three guilloche enamel items, 1. yellow enamel cigarette case with engine turned detail, hallmarked Birmingham circa 1935, marker's mark Hardy Bros, weight 122 gm, 8.4 x 8.3 cm 2. yellow enamel cigarette case with engine turned detail, retailed by Hardy Bros, markers mark HCD, Birmingham circa 1948, weight 105.4 gm, 6.8 x 6.9 cm 3. yellow guilloche and black enamel sterling silver compact, stamped 935 Sterling, weight 70.2 gm, 5.2 x 5.0 x 1.0 cm (3)
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Two guilloche and sterling silver compacts, both with fawn enamel with engine turned detail, 1. hallmarked Birmingham circa 1947, maker's mark indistinct, weight 101 gm, 6.8 x 7.1 cm 2. the decagon silver gilt box hallmarked sterling silver Birmingham circa 1932, maker's mark Adie Bros Ltd, weight 43.7 gm, 5.2 x 5.2 cm
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Two guilloche and sterling silver compacts, 1. square blue enamel, with engine turned detail and applied with RAF emblem, hallmarked Birmingham 1950, maker's mark JWB, weight 117.5 gm, 6.9 x 7.0 cm 2. circular compact with royal blue enamel and engine turned detail, stamped 925, hallmarked 925, weight 105.8, 8.0 cm diameter (2)
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A group of guilloche and sterling silver items, 1. an amber enamel and engine turned cigarette case decorated to both sides, hallmarked 935, weight 158.9 gm, 8.0 x 8.1 cm 2. red enamel cigarette case with silver gilt interior, stamped 935, marker's mark J Co, weight 82.3 gm, 8.9 x 5.0 cm 3. an Art Deco geometric patterned cigarette lighter in blue guilloche and black enamel, stamped 935 Sterling, weight 44.3 gm, 3.7 x 4.9 cm 4. red guilloche and white enamel pill box, stamped 935, weight 16.8 gm, 3.2 …
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A group of guilloche and sterling silver items, 1. purple guilloche and white enamel card case, marks indistinct, weight 141.6 gm, 8.3 x 5.9 cm 2. purple guilloche with engine turned detail cigarette case, unmarked with gilt interior, weight 88.7 gm, 8.4 x 4.7 cm 3. purple enamel dance card notepad, with fitted silver pencil and paper notepad, stamped 935 Germany, weight 35.2 gm, 3.3 x 5.2 cm
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A group of guilloche and sterling silver items, 1. blue guilloche rectangular case, European hallmarks, weight 35.4 gm, 2.2 x 8.1 cm 2. blue and white enamel rectangular case set with a oval portrait of classical motif, European hallmarks, weight 38.4 gm, 2.3 x 8.2 cm 3. green guilloche with white enamel border ring box, hallmarked Birmingham circa 1910, weight 60.3gm, 6.2 x 4.1 x 2.1 cm.
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A guilloche and sterling silver minaudiere, with blue enamel and engine turned detail, interior fitted with mirror, cigarette case, rouge and powder, button release set with a cabochon sapphire, unmarked gross weight 159.3 gm, 7.6 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm
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Two art deco enamelled cigarette cases, 1. with green, black and eggshell enamel, stamped 935, weight 149.1 gm, 10.9 x 8.5 cm 2. with red, black and eggshell enamel, marker's mark Walser Wald & Co, weight 142.2 gm, 12.2 x 8.5 cm, accompanied by maker's fitted box (2)
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A group of silver and enamel cases, 1. black enamel and silver manicure box, weight 137.5 gm, 8.2 x 5.3 cm 2. black enamel and silver cigarette case with engraved details, maker's mark KTA, weight 139.9 gm, 10.2 x 7.9 cm 3. black and red enamel silver cigarette case with engraved details, weight 98.5 gm, 10.0 x 7.9 cm (3)
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Two sterling silver and gold cigarette cases, 1. square with martime motif engraved to the face accented with rubies and sapphires, not tested for nature of origin, calibre-cut ruby set to deployment button, unmarked, weight 116.2 gm, 7.7 x 7.7 cm 2. black enamel with gold and silver bands cigarette case, European hallmarks, stamped 95, weight 50.1 gm, 4.5 x 7.6 cm, in fitted case Finnigans Ltd, 18 New Bond Street Manchester and Liverpool. (2). 1. Box XRF tested as Silver, gold overlay XRF tested as 9ct…
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A silver and gem and diamond set cigarette case by wang hing, with dragon motif, signed WH 90, weight 117 gm, 8.6 x 7.7 cm
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Two enamel and silver cases, 1. silver compact with enamel cover scene of the Thames, stamped 925, English import marks, gross weight 140.9 gm, 7.2 x 4.6 x 1.5 cm 2. enamel and sterling silver cigarette case decorated with a sailing boat, and engine turned detail to the reverse, hallmarked Birmingham circa 1949, marker's mark HCD, weight 124.6 gm, 8.5 x 8.0 cm (2)
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A group of six enamel and gilt metal compacts, each decorated in the Art Deco manner, gilt metal, 7.0 cm diameter on average, in fitted case
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A group of six enamel compacts, in the Art Deco style, measuring 12.0 cm diameter largest to 7.5 cm diameter smallest
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A group of 13 enamel compacts and cases, each with geometric enamel decoration in the Art Deco style, largest measuring 17.0 x 8.5 cm
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Silver and enamelled concealed erotic cigarette case, polished case opening to reveal a hidden compartment depicting an erotic scene Stamped 925 maker's mark M&C weight 179 gm, 18 x 19 cm
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Silver plate and enamelled concealed erotic cigarette cases, each polished case opening to reveal a hidden compartment depicting an erotic scene 17.5 x 19 cm and 18 x 19 cm
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