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; total weight: approx. 131 g; two sauce ladles with heraldic engraving at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse of the handle with lion passant, date letters (1824 and 1826), London town mark and struck maker’s mark, one with duty mark; age-related signs of wear; length: approx. 17.7 cm and 18.4 cm.
800 silver; total weight: approx. 75 g; six delicate moka spoons with handles in stylised leaf form; stamped on the reverse with crescent and crown, manufacturer’s mark and fineness mark; age-related signs of wear; length: approx. 11 cm.
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 500 g; assemblage of 10 dessert and 5 teaspoons, partly with fiddle pattern, Old English pattern and various ornithological engravings at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse with lion passant, duty mark, London town mark, date letters (1790s-1880s) and maker’s marks (Thomas Blake, 4 x William Chawner II, 2 x Thomas Dicks, 2 x William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner II, 2 x William Eley & William Fearn, Thomas Shepard and George Aldwinckle (one hallmark is indistinct)); age-related signs of wear; length: from approx. 13.8 cm to approx. 17.7 cm.