Fischbesteck für 12 Personen mit Perlranddekor, WMF, Geislingen an der Steige, um 1900
Fish cutlery for 12 persons with pearl border decoration, WMF, Geislingen an der Steige, Germany, circa 1900
Plated: Gesamtgewicht: ca. 1,57 kg; 24-teiliges Service Dekor „Perlrand“; Handhaben mit umlaufendem Perlranddekor und feinem Ornamental- und Floraldekor schauseitig auf Klinge bzw. Kelle; an Kellenansatz bzw. Balance gestempelt mit Herstellermarke und „I/O“; in Originalkästen von Juwelier Chr. Herpich, Altona; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren und teilweise starke Oxidationsrückstände; Länge der Messer: ca. 20,3 cm; Länge der Gabeln: ca. 18,5 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.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 647 g; fish cutlery set for seven persons with classic Chippendale decoration; minimal age-related signs of wear; stamped to the reverse of the handles with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length of the forks: approx. 17.5 cm; length of the knives: approx. 21.3 cm.
13-lot silver; total weight: approx. 1679 g; kettle and stand/burner with encircling relief and finely chased floral decoration; kettle with compressed globular body on a circular base, centrally applied scrolled spout and high-set swivel handle with Bakelite grip, removable domed lid with finial of ebonised wood and silver, and two mounts on each side of the shoulder for suspension in the stand; height: approx. 17.5 cm; stand with laterally scrolled supports and pierced floral decoration on a rounded rectangular base with circular aperture for a removable spirit burner with wick; height: approx. 19.1 cm; age-related signs of wear, one support requires tightening; kettle and stand each stamped to the underside with fineness marks; total height: approx. 26.5 cm.
Sterling silver; weight: approx. 621 g; coffee pot with pear-shaped body on a slightly flared foot ring, high-set ear handle with floral carved decoration in ebonised wood, slender spout and rear-hinged domed lid with mushroom-shaped finial of ebonised wood; age-related signs of wear; neck stamped with lion passant, town mark, maker’s mark and date letter; height: approx. 18.5 cm.
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 1023 g; 1) Teapot with compressed globular body on a broad foot ring, centrally applied ear handle with floral carved decoration in ebonised wood, drawn-in shoulder, pronounced spout, rear-hinged lid with mushroom-shaped finial of ebonised wood, and broad spout rim with encircling floral decoration and reeded lines; minor nicks to the body of up to approx. 1 mm and age-related signs of wear; body stamped with lion passant, town mark, maker’s mark and date letter, underside numbered; height: approx. 14.3 cm. 2) Cream jug with compressed globular body on a broad foot ring, drawn-in shoulder, high-set volute handle with floral decoration and reeding continuing from the lip, and spout indentation; age-related signs of wear; height: approx. 8.7 cm.