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.
Sterling silver; weight: approx. 355 g; sugar caster with pear-shaped body and encircling moulded band, removable lid with Moorish-style pierced decoration, bayonet fitting and mushroom-shaped finial, standing on a round, domed and stepped base; age-related signs of wear; lid and body stamped with lion passant, town mark, date letter and maker’s mark; height: approx. 20.7 cm.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 70 g; goblet standing on three hollow ball feet with straight-sided body and encircling relief fruit and floral decoration arranged in six adjacent oval reserves; remains of gilding; several dents of up to approx. 7 mm in length, age-related signs of wear; upper rim stamped with an unidentified and struck mark and bearing a tremble line; height: approx. 8.4 cm.
Silver alloy; total weight: approx. 84 g; lidded beaker with slightly conical body on three ball feet, with removable lid and ball finial; encircling relief floral decoration; four reserves on the lid wall featuring different male relief portraits; remains of gilding; finial slightly dented on one side; age-related signs of wear; underside stamped with two unidentified marks; height: approx. 11.1 cm.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 408 g; helmet jug on a round, moulded base with nodus, pear-shaped body with curved gadrooned wall, broad spout and high-set volute handle; centrally engraved monogram “MS” with crown to the front; stamped to the upper rim with Augsburg town mark (pine cone and letter R) and an unidentified maker’s mark; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; height: approx. 22.5 cm.