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.
Stamped: 585/- and 375/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 20 g; spring-hinged cover in gold-coloured metal; small pocket watch with white enamel dial, blue Arabic numerals outlined with gold-coloured dots; arrow-shaped hands; on the reverse cover a pansy blossom painted in polychrome enamel, centrally set with a small rose-cut diamond; pocket watch suspended from a small brooch in the form of a sculptural pansy blossom; front and reverse decorated with polychrome enamel colours and centrally set small rose-cut diamond; pocket watch diameter: approx. 26.2 mm; brooch dimensions: approx. 24.4 x 19.5 mm; total length: approx. 60 mm; enamel with various small chips; no guarantee on movement or functionality.
Unmarked: 585/- rose gold with silver backing; total weight: approx. 5.6 g; semi-sculptural heart with a pendant dove and concealed bail on the reverse; the front set with approx. 33 diamonds in various old-cut forms, total approx. 1.5 ct; colour and clarity: lower range; dimensions of the heart: approx. 18.6 x 16.8 mm; height: approx. 5.7 mm; total length: approx. 30.6 mm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 19.7 g; ring shank in an Asian-inspired open script-like form; laterally mounted bezel setting on the ring head with a set brilliant-cut diamond approx. 1 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: piqué 2; circumferential satin-finished surface of the outer ring wall; side and inner surfaces polished; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 11 x 23.5 mm; height: approx. 24.1 mm; ring size: approx. 54.5.
Chain stamped: 585/- white gold; pendant unmarked, probably 585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 5 g; high chaton setting with two circular openings for chain passage; set old-cut diamond approx. 1 ct; colour: I-J; clarity: VS-SI; diameter of the pendant: approx. 8.2 mm; height: approx. 6 mm; fine snake chain; barrel-shaped clasp with twist mechanism; total necklace length: approx. 43.5 cm.