Zwei verschiedene Silberdöschen mit Gravur, Tschechien und England, 1845 und 1912
Two different silver boxes with engraved decoration, Czech Republic and England, 1845 and 1912
Sterling- und 13-lötiges Silber; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 113 g; 1) Kleine Deckeldose in gerundet rechteckiger Form mit ziseliertem Ornamentaldekor auf dem Deckel, gerahmt von Rocaille- und Floraldekor; auf der Schauseite in ovaler Kartusche graviert „F. Heimes“; im Deckelinneren gestempelt mit **Prag**er Stadtmarke und Jahreszahl 1845; Maße: ca. 7,6 x 4,6 cm. 2) Silbernes Etui mit ziseliertem Ornamentaldekor und mittig aufgesetzter, heraldisch geformter Reserve mit graviertem Monogramm „AL“ und Datierung „17/9/13“; schmaler Daumendrücker und Daumenruhe; innen vier Montierungen zur Anbringung von Bändern; beide Seiten gestempelt mit Lion Passant, Stadtmarke Birmingham, ungedeuteter Meistermarke und Jahresbuchstabe für 1912; Maße: ca. 8,2 x 6,2 cm. Beide Döschen mit leichten Verformungen und altersbedingten Gebrauchsspuren.
Sterling and 13-lot silver; total weight: approx. 113 g; 1) Small lidded box of rounded rectangular form with chased ornamental decoration to the lid, framed by rocaille and floral motifs; the front engraved within an oval cartouche “F. Heimes”; inside the lid stamped with the Prague town mark and the date 1845; dimensions: approx. 7.6 x 4.6 cm. 2) Silver case with chased ornamental decoration and a centrally applied heraldic-shaped reserve engraved with the monogram “AL” and dated “17/9/13”; narrow thumb press and thumb rest; interior with four fittings for the attachment of ribbons; both sides stamped with lion passant, Birmingham town mark, unidentified maker’s mark and date letter for 1912; dimensions: approx. 8.2 x 6.2 cm. Both boxes with slight deformations and age-related signs of wear.
Silver alloy; total weight: approx. 926 g; octagonal sugar box made of crystal glass cut in various ornamental patterns, with silver rim mount and finial; straight-sided body with rear-hinged domed lid surmounted by a sculptural, stylised rooster finial; centrally inset keyhole to the front, key missing; age-related signs of wear and discolouration; dimensions: approx. 11 x 13.2 x 9.1 cm.
Sterling silver; weight: approx. 412 g; ovoid sugar box on a narrow foot ring with raised shoulder, hinged profiled lid at the rear and mushroom-shaped finial; centrally inset keyhole to the front, key missing; encircling border with floral decoration and chased linear ornament to the body, a circular reserve centred on both the front and reverse, the reverse engraved with the Latin motto “NEC TIMERE NEC TIMIDE”; lid with fine encircling chased decoration; age-related signs of wear, lid finial probably later added and showing an irregular depression; lid stamped with lion passant, underside stamped with lion passant, duty mark, London town mark, unidentified maker’s mark and date letter; dimensions: approx. 14.6 x 14.6 x 10.5 cm.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 345 g; antique rectangular sugar box with curved sides, hinged stepped lid with finial in the form of a stylised Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and double scrolled thumb rests, standing on four scrolled volute feet, probably later applied; encircling finely chased floral decoration to the body; centrally inset keyhole to the front, key missing; underside with engraved numbering; dimensions: approx. 13 x 18 x 13 cm.
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).