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: 750/- yellow gold; hook clasp, centrally placed relief-decorated transversely oval plaque with tree and bird motif; suspending a set pink tourmaline cabochon and a drop-shaped opal cabochon in milk opal variety; small ovoid-shaped strands of Biwa pearls; dimensions of the central element: approx. 15.6 x 21.3 mm, length: approx. 30 mm; overall length: 38.5 cm.
Unmarked: 585/- yellow gold and silver; total weight: 3.2 g; central section in arched openwork floral ornamentation in silver backed with gold; set with 17 diamonds in antique cut form, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; modern ring shank, stamped ET on the ring shoulder; dimensions of the ring centre: 8.4 x 19.7 mm; ring size: 57.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 12.1 g; slightly oval ring centre with eight-claw setting; set oval rutilated quartz cabochon; lattice-like openwork gallery and loop-shaped ring shank; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 23 x 21.6 mm; ring size: 56.5; surface of the stone with small punctual chips and an internally running very fine vertical fissure.
Stamped: 750/- rose gold; total weight: approx. 22.3 g; articulated individual links in doubly profiled bar and rectangular form; alternating 16 set claw settings each with one round faceted ruby, total approx. 2.4(2) ct; intense red colour variety, probably Ceylon, with minor inclusions; diameter: approx. 3 mm; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; bracelet width: approx. 5 mm, height incl. setting: approx. 4 mm; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; total length: approx. 18 cm; purchase receipt from H.J. Wilm, Hamburg, Germany, dated 1976.