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.
Unmarked: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.4 g; round ring head in stylised basket form; on the surrounding outer wall vertical linear black enamel contours; narrow serrated engraved bezel edge; centrally set braided hair in the base; applied gold-coloured five-pointed crown with underlying alloyed monogram made of finely curved cord wire; covered by a faceted colourless glass cabochon; ornament decoration on the ring shoulder contoured with black enamel; diameter of the ring centre: approx. 12.9 mm; height: approx. 5.3 mm; ring size: 55; glass facets with age-related signs of wear.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.5 g; high rectangular openwork gallery with 4 claws; conical ring shank junction, ornamentally pierced; centrally set bicolour citrine/amethyst with clearly visible colour separation; dimensions: approx. 16.6 x 13.5 mm, height: approx. 9 mm; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 18 x 14.1 mm, height: approx. 10.5 mm; ring size: 52.5.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 27.3 g; flat curb-link chain pattern with concealed box clasp and lateral safety catches; 5 regularly set emerald cabochons, total approx. 5.1(4) ct, transverse oval bezel settings; each set with an emerald; intense green colour variety with visible jardin; dimensions per stone: approx. 7 x 5 mm; dimensions per setting: approx. 8.1 x 6.2 mm; total length: approx. 19 cm; purchase receipt from M.H. Wilkens & Söhne, Hamburg, Germany, dated 1993.
Stamped: 750/- yellow and white gold; total weight: 10.8 g; stylised rectangular base form with fourfold subdivided openwork ornamentation; polished and satin-finished surface decoration; claw settings each with 4 round faceted sapphires in an intense cornflower blue colour variety, diameter: approx. 3.5 mm; 4 oval faceted citrines in a light yellowish/brownish colour variety; dimensions per stone: approx. 6 x 4 mm; 8 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.24 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; dimensions of the brooch: approx. 25.9 x 26.5 mm, height: approx. 7.3 mm.