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Auction archive: Lot number 30

TWO COMPACTS AND CIGARETTE CASES, HÜBNER, AND A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE,...

Estimate
CHF4,000 - CHF8,000
ca. US$3,964 - US$7,928
Price realised:
CHF10,625
ca. US$10,530
Auction archive: Lot number 30

TWO COMPACTS AND CIGARETTE CASES, HÜBNER, AND A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE,...

Estimate
CHF4,000 - CHF8,000
ca. US$3,964 - US$7,928
Price realised:
CHF10,625
ca. US$10,530
Beschreibung:

The first compact with an embellished thumbpiece set with single-cut diamonds and calibré-cut rubies, measurements approximately 78 x 55 x 8mm, gross weight approximately 91 grams; the second compact of checkerboard pattern, the thumbpiece enhanced with calibré-cut rubies, opening to reveal a mirror, measurements approximately 78 x 60 x 8mm, gross weight approximately 144 grams; the first cigarette case decorated in a fluted pattern, the thumbpiece and side panels set with wood, measuring approximately 65 x 80 x 13mm, gross weight approximately 98 grams; the second applied with stripes of black enamel, the thumbpiece set with circular-cut rubies, both opening to reveal a case engraved Alfonso Alice, each signed Hübner, Austro-Hungarian assay mark for silver, fitted case stamped Hübner; and a silver cigarette case of bi-coloured design, the curved lid and base engraved with a Florentine finish, opening to reveal a plain interior engraved with the name 'Veronika', measuring approximately 151 x 62 x 14mm, Austrian import assay marks for silver, Italian maker's mark, gross weight approximately 151 grams.

Auction archive: Lot number 30
Auction:
Datum:
14 Nov 2018
Auction house:
Sotheby's
Geneva
Beschreibung:

The first compact with an embellished thumbpiece set with single-cut diamonds and calibré-cut rubies, measurements approximately 78 x 55 x 8mm, gross weight approximately 91 grams; the second compact of checkerboard pattern, the thumbpiece enhanced with calibré-cut rubies, opening to reveal a mirror, measurements approximately 78 x 60 x 8mm, gross weight approximately 144 grams; the first cigarette case decorated in a fluted pattern, the thumbpiece and side panels set with wood, measuring approximately 65 x 80 x 13mm, gross weight approximately 98 grams; the second applied with stripes of black enamel, the thumbpiece set with circular-cut rubies, both opening to reveal a case engraved Alfonso Alice, each signed Hübner, Austro-Hungarian assay mark for silver, fitted case stamped Hübner; and a silver cigarette case of bi-coloured design, the curved lid and base engraved with a Florentine finish, opening to reveal a plain interior engraved with the name 'Veronika', measuring approximately 151 x 62 x 14mm, Austrian import assay marks for silver, Italian maker's mark, gross weight approximately 151 grams.

Auction archive: Lot number 30
Auction:
Datum:
14 Nov 2018
Auction house:
Sotheby's
Geneva
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