Bidspirit auction | Viennese Gilt Metal & Enamel

Viennese Gilt Metal & Enamel Miniature Furniture - A two-piece set of miniature Viennese enamel and gilt metal furniture comprising a settee and desk. The settee features a curved openwork crown back and cabriole legs, decorated with enamel plaques on the backrest and seat. The scenes depict romantic pastoral motifs, including a man playing a bagpipe-like instrument for a woman with sheep and a reclining couple in a meadow. The reverse of the settee and the frame of the table are finished in chased gilt metal with a fine foliate and floral pattern. The desk features an enamel top showing a couple reclining by a body of water with sheep. The table is supported by four cabriole legs and features a decorative pendant pull on the front apron. No maker marks, signatures, or metal purity hallmarks are visible on either piece. Settee Height: 2.5 inches Table Height: 2 inches. The set is in good antique condition. The enamel plaques show minor surface crazing and small scratches consistent with age, with a localized dark spot visible on the seat of the settee. The gilt metal finish shows minor wear and darkening in recessed areas, with visible solder residue at the table leg joints. Both pieces are structurally sound.