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. 220 g; six-piece assemblage of decorative spoons comprising: 1) Christmas spoon with mistletoe motif in enamel at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse “JUL 1946”, maker’s mark “A. Michelsen Copenhagen”, and fineness mark; length: approx. 16 cm. 2) Danish Christmas spoon with floral enamel decoration at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse “1976”, unidentified maker’s and jeweller’s marks and fineness mark; length: approx. 15.1 cm. 3) Sugar spoon with sculptural crown finial; engraved on the bowl on the reverse and marked on the handle with fineness mark and unidentified maker’s mark; length: approx. 12.8 cm. 4) Spoon with star motif at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse with Georg Jensen maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 15.5 cm. 5) Christmas spoon with ornamental blue enamel decoration at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse “JUL 1961”, maker’s mark “A. Michelsen Copenhagen”, and fineness mark; length: approx. 16.7 cm. 6) Spoon with blue enamel along the handle and crown finial; stamped on the reverse with fineness mark and unidentified maker’s mark; length: approx. 13.5 cm.
All pieces with age-related signs of wear and partially retaining original gilding.
Handles in sterling; total weight: approx. 208 g; cake knife and cake server with slightly curved, fluted handles featuring lotus blossom decoration at the end; stamped on the reverse of the handle with jeweller’s mark and fineness mark, and stamped with the jeweller’s mark on the blades; age-related signs of wear; length of the knife: approx. 32 cm; length of the server: approx. 27.5 cm.
925/- silver; weight: approx. 1297 g; silver water jug on a round, stepped, convex base with bulbous, fully gadrooned wall accented with a continuous beaded frieze, sharply tapered neck, wide spout and large J-handle; stamped on the underside with fineness mark, numbering, unidentified maker’s and jeweller’s marks as well as a distorted punch; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; height: approx. 26.2 cm.
Sterling silver and plated metal; total weight: 225 g; pair of silver salt cellars of oval form on four claw feet with openwork sides, wavy rim and finely chased wings in the reserve; underside with engraved ligated monogram as well as struck master’s mark, duty mark, town mark and date letter; each with a small silver spoon made of electroplated nickel silver, also England; one blue glass liner missing; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; spoon length: approx. 6.5 cm; dimensions of the cellars: approx. 4.6 x 8.3 x 6.3 cm.