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.
Plated metal and colourless glass; total weight: approx. 1.55 kg; six “egg-in-glass” goblets, also known as egg cups with glass insert, featuring a hemispherical cup on a rising foot with four ring-moulded profiles and a long drawn stem; precisely fitting, removable solid glass insert; cup gilded on the inside; minimal age-related signs of wear; foot stamped with the WMF ostrich mark G, the letter “H”, and the silver-plating grade mark or abbreviated mark; height incl. glass insert: approx. 12.5 cm.
Plated; total weight: approx. 1.57 kg; 24-piece service, “Perlrand” pattern; handles with encircling pearl border decoration and fine ornamental and floral decoration on the visible side of the blade and bowl respectively; stamped at the junction of the bowl or balance with manufacturer’s mark and “I/O”; in original cases by jeweller Chr. Herpich, Altona; age-related signs of wear and in part heavy oxidation residues; length of knives: approx. 20.3 cm; length of forks: approx. 18.5 cm.
Plated; total weight: approx. 1.58 kg; assortment consisting of: 1) Napkin holder with hammered décor in a fan shape on four compressed spherical feet; stamped on the underside with manufacturer’s mark “WMF”; height: approx. 7.4 cm. 2) Mounted bowl with cylindrical, vertically gadrooned wall and flared lip rim, tapered shaft and circular base; height: approx. 12.8 cm. 3) Serving bowl on three ball feet with openwork ornamental décor on the flared rim; tarnish protection on the underside partially worn; height: approx. 6.2 cm; diameter: approx. 21.1 cm. 4) Octofoil serving bowl with hammered décor on three ball feet; stamped on the underside with manufacturer’s mark “WMF”; height: approx. 6 cm; diameter: approx. 24.5 cm. 5) Small fruit bowl with strongly flared rim with openwork ornamental décor on four stylised shell-shaped feet; stamped on the underside with manufacturer’s mark “WMF”; height: approx. 8.7 cm; diameter: approx. 25 cm. Assortment with age-related signs of wear.
Bronze with dark age-related patina and remains of small coloured stone appliqués; worked in two parts in the form of a standing figure and a base (square stepped base with raised circular plinth); finely proportioned and richly detailed frontal depiction of a female deity, with small dot-like coloured stone cabochon inserts on the head and neck ornaments respectively (1 x missing, 1 x damaged), verso worked in a simplified, flattened manner; beneath the feet two square-section rods (probably later additions) for plug-in mounting into the base; base verso with losses; age-related signs of wear; overall height: 25 cm; weight: approx. 1.26 kg.