Kleine Standfigur einer Bodhisattva (Tara), Nepal oder Tibet, wohl 18. Jh.
Small standing figure of a bodhisattva (Tara), Nepal or Tibet, probably 18th cent.
Bronze mit dunkler Alterspatina und Resten kleiner farbiger Steinapplikationen; 2-teilig gearbeitet in Form einer Standfigur und eines Sockels (quadratische gestufte Basis mit erhöhtem Rundsockel); frontal feingliedrig und detailreich gearbeitete Standfigur einer weiblichen Gottheit, auf dem Kopf- und Halsschmuck jeweils mit kleinen punktartigen farbigen Steincabochon-Einsätzen (1 x fehlend, 1 x defekt), verso vereinfacht abgeflacht gearbeitet; unter den Füßen 2 Vierkantstäbe (wohl später ergänzt) zur Steck-Montierung in den Sockel; Sockel verso mit Fehlstellen; Altersspuren; Gesamthöhe: 25 cm; Gewicht: ca. 1,26 kg.
Bronze with dark age-related patina and remains of small coloured stone appliqués; worked in two parts in the form of a standing figure and a base (square stepped base with raised circular plinth); finely proportioned and richly detailed frontal depiction of a female deity, with small dot-like coloured stone cabochon inserts on the head and neck ornaments respectively (1 x missing, 1 x damaged), verso worked in a simplified, flattened manner; beneath the feet two square-section rods (probably later additions) for plug-in mounting into the base; base verso with losses; age-related signs of wear; overall height: 25 cm; weight: approx. 1.26 kg.
925/- silver; total weight: approx. 128 g; ovoid lidded box with conically bulging wall on flared base, with removable lid and handle in the form of a stylised rosebud; finial requires tightening, age-related oxidation traces, outer base minimally deformed over approx. 2 cm; tarnish-protected; underside marked with crescent and crown, “Sterling”, unidentified maker’s mark in chalice form and struck fineness mark; height: approx. 9.3 cm.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 1.15 kg; 52-piece cutlery assemblage consisting of: 1) 18 side knives in two different designs with raised Rococo and floral decoration on the handles, as well as an alloyed monogram “DME” at the handle terminal and finely chased ornamental and floral decoration on the blades; stamped on the reverse of the blades with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 17.3 cm. 2) 24 fruit forks in two different designs of 12 pieces each, with raised Rococo and floral decoration on the handles as well as an alloyed monogram “DME” at the handle terminal and finely chased ornamental and floral decoration on the bowls, and 12 with raised floral and ornamental decoration on the handles and finely chased ornamental decoration on the gilded bowls; stamped on the reverse at the junction of the bowl with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 16.2 cm and 14.2 cm; few age-related signs of wear and traces of oxidation.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 130 g; eleven silver espresso spoons, ten with pierced ornamental and fruit decoration at the terminal and one with acanthus leaf decoration at the terminal and on the reverse of the bowls; stamped on the reverse of the bowl with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; age-related signs of wear; length: approx. 10.7 cm.
925 silver; total weight: approx. 682 g (weighted); candelabrum with five undulating arms arranged side by side, each with bell-shaped sockets, on a slightly domed oval base; stamped on the side of the base with crescent and crown, manufacturer’s mark and fineness mark; age-related signs of wear; dimensions: approx. 16.3 x 40 x 9.5 cm.