Antikes 3-tlg. Rokoko-Kaffeeservice mit aufwendigem Reliefdekor, Paris, Frankreich, 1768–1775
Antique three-piece Rococo coffee service with elaborate relief decoration, Paris, France, 1768-1775
Silberlegierung; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 1134 g; dreiteiliges Kaffeeservice mit umlaufendem reliefiertem Floral- und Rocailledekor auf der Schauseite und mehreren großen Reserven mit Watteau-Szenerien: 1) Kaffeekanne mit birnenförmigem Korpus auf drei ausgestellten Füßen, geschwungenem Ohrenhenkel aus ebonisiertem Holz (obere Anbringung muss nachgezogen werden), abklappbarem Haubendeckel mit Rosenbekrönung und hoch angesetztem Ausguss; Höhe: ca. 22,5 cm. 2) Rahmgießer mit birnenförmigem Korpus auf drei ausgestellten Füßen, hoch angesetztem geschweiftem Ohrenhenkel aus ebonisiertem Holz und breitem Ausguss; Höhe: ca. 12,7 cm. 3) Zuckerdose mit gedrückt kugeliger Wandung auf drei geschweiften Füßen und abnehmbarem Deckel mit Rosenbekrönung; Höhe: ca. 13,2 cm. Alle Teile mit altersbedingten Gebrauchsspuren; unterseitig gestempelt mit bekrönter Bourbonlilie sowie zwei Stadt- bzw. poinçon de charge-Marken „A“ und „P“ unter dreipassiger Krone (s. Fotos).
Silver alloy; total weight: approx. 1134 g; three-piece coffee service with encircling relief floral and rocaille decoration to the front and several large reserves with Watteau-style scenes: 1) Coffee pot with pear-shaped body on three splayed feet, scrolled ear handle of ebonised wood (upper attachment requires tightening), hinged domed lid with rose finial and high-set spout; height: approx. 22.5 cm. 2) Cream jug with pear-shaped body on three splayed feet, high-set scrolled ear handle of ebonised wood and broad spout; height: approx. 12.7 cm. 3) Sugar bowl with compressed globular body on three scrolled feet and removable lid with rose finial; height: approx. 13.2 cm. All pieces with age-related signs of wear; underside stamped with crowned Bourbon fleur-de-lis and two town or poinçon de charge marks “A” and “P” beneath a trefoil crown (see photos).
Two volumes in a linen-bound slipcase, published by Hoffmann und Campe in 1975 on the occasion of an exhibition celebrating Kokoschka’s 90th birthday in 1976; lithographs, text and colour lithographs on French Rives handmade paper; 1) “Einstein überquert die Elbe bei Hamburg. Five original lithographs by Oskar Kokoschka for the narrative by Siegfried Lenz and a reflection by the author”, containing the signed lithographs in an edition of 26/100: “Blick über die Reling”, “Der alte Passagier”, “Das Paar”, “Die stürzende Frau” and “Frau in Wehen”. 2) “Einstein überquert die Elbe bei Hamburg. A story in three sentences by Siegfried Lenz with a Facsimile of the manuscript, accompanied by five original lithographs by Oskar Kokoschka and a reflection by the author on the artist”, signed by both artists; age-related signs of wear and superficial handling marks; dimensions of the bindings: approx. 35.5 x 45.5 cm; dimensions of the slipcase: approx. 38 x 48 cm; total weight: approx. 4.2 kg.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 12.7 g; wide, solid ring design; centrally raised and stepped lozenge motif set with 9 pavé-set carré-cut sapphires, framed by a double row of melee brilliant-cut diamonds; on each shoulder 12 pavé-set carré-cut sapphires, laterally contoured by melee brilliant-cut diamond borders; sapphires of intense blue colour variety; diamonds in colour and clarity: upper range; width of the ring head: approx. 18.3 mm; height: approx. 7.6 mm; ring size: approx. 56.5.
Metal gold-plated with 585/- yellow gold; three-piece set of writing instruments from the “Noblesse” series consisting of: 1) pair of ballpoint pens with fully fluted surface and high-set clip; shaft embossed around “MONTBLANC-NOBLESSE-GERMANY”; Montblanc emblem inlaid in the push button; length: approx. 13.9 cm. 2) fountain pen with fully fluted surface and removable cap with clip and inlaid Montblanc emblem as well as the imprint “MONTBLANC GERMANY”; broad nib stamped “585”; length: approx. 13.8 cm. 3) empty ink converter for fountain pen; length: approx. 7.6 cm. Set with guarantee documents and in the original Montblanc case; age-related signs of wear; total weight: approx. 154 g.
Silver alloy and white porcelain with polychrome painting; weight: approx. 67 g; small lidded box of rounded rectangular form with finely engraved decoration featuring figural and architectural staffage, framed by rocaille ornament, the reverse of the body dated 1740; interior with vermeil gilding and a porcelain plaque set into the lid depicting an exterior scene with putti staffage; porcelain plaque with various cracks and losses; age-related signs of wear, superficial abrasions and oxidation residues; dimensions: approx. 2.8 x 5.9 x 5.2 cm.