Satsuma-Vase mit Metallmontierung, Japan, Meiji-Epoche
Satsuma vase with metal mount, Japan, Meiji period
Metall (Messing?); Vase (evtl. Weihrauchbrenner ohne Deckel?), klassische bauchige Vasenform mit kurzem, sich nach außen weitendem Hals auf durchbrochen gearbeitetem Fuß; Korpus mit reichhaltigem Gold- und Emaille-Dekor; zwei Schauseiten mit szenischen Darstellungen sowie asiatischer und floraler Ornamentik; mit späterer Ziermontierung am Hals mit zwei Puttenköpfen und floralem Rahmen um die Öffnung; guter Zustand mit leichten altersbedingten Gebrauchsspuren (vereinzelt leichter Goldabrieb); Höhe: ca. 26 cm; Gewicht: ca. 2,2 kg.
Metal (brass?); vase (possibly incense burner without lid?) of classical bulbous form with short, outward-flaring neck on a pierced base; body with rich gold and enamel decoration; two main sides with scenic depictions as well as Asian and floral ornamentation; later decorative mount at the neck with two cherub heads and a floral frame around the opening; good condition with minor age-related signs of wear (occasional light gold abrasion); height: approx. 26 cm; weight: approx. 2.2 kg.
78 zolotniki silver, gilt; seven-piece serving set with continuous beaded rim décor and festoons, partly engraved with monogram “EP”, comprising: 1) round tray on three claw feet with slightly rising rim; diameter: approx. 29 cm. 2) Serving bowl on flared round foot; height: approx. 6.9 cm. 3) Sugar bowl with removable lid on round foot; height: approx. 8.1 cm. 4) Small teapot with spherical body, curved spout, removable lid and scroll handle made of ebonised wood; height: approx. 8.8 cm. 5) Small coffee pot with hinged domed lid and scroll handle of ebonised wood; height: approx. 14 cm. 6) Small water jug with hinged domed lid on three claw feet, handle broken, assay master’s mark missing; height: approx. 10.1 cm. 7) Cream jug with hinged domed lid on three claw feet, handle broken; height: approx. 12.2 cm.
All parts with age-related signs of wear, micro-scratches and oxidation residues or gilt abrasion; broken handle of one jug present; all pieces marked with fineness mark, assay master’s mark, city mark with date letter 1788, as well as tremolier line and inventory number “7”; total weight: approx. 2.5 kg.
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Sterling silver (weighted); total weight: approx. 384 g; pair of rare miniature candlesticks with baluster-shaped shaft on a square, quatrefoil, multi-stepped base with removable matching nozzle; filled; base sides hallmarked with Lion Passant, town mark, maker’s mark and date letter; underside with rust residues from the internal bronze rod; one nozzle corner dented; age-related signs of wear; base dimensions: approx. 7.1 x 7.1 cm; height: approx. 10.9 and 11.1 cm.
13-lot silver; weight: approx. 683 g; elaborately designed silver pot with pear-shaped body, continuous vine decoration and indented shaft on a circular foot, encircled with relief vine leaf ornamentation; high-set ear-shaped handle made of light wood; hinged lid on the side with beaded and ornamental decoration, surmounted by a handle in the form of stylised vine leaves; wide spout adorned with a relief of Bacchus; age-related signs of wear; hallmarked on the side of the base with master’s mark (“GSD” in a heart-shaped shield – cf. Rosenberg, Vol. III, No. 4954) and Würzburg city mark, assay mark; height: approx. 26.8 cm.
835 silver (filled); total weight: approx. 535 g; pair of candlesticks with wide profiled nozzle, recessed neck and broad bell-shaped base with continuous corded rim; with crescent and crown, fineness mark and maker’s mark; both with age-related signs of wear, one candlestick with a narrow line approx. 3 cm in length; height: approx. 7.3 cm.