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 and white gold; total weight: approx. 31.9 g; flat curb-link pattern in bi-colour, alternating groups of three yellow gold and three white gold links, the white gold links each set on the visible side with 12 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.72 ct (according to the stamp); colour: F-G; clarity: VVSI-VSI; concealed box clasp with lateral safety figure-eight catches; bracelet width: approx. 6.1 mm; overall length: approx. 18 cm.
Stamped: 585/- rose gold, unidentified gold mark on the reverse of the snap clasp; total weight: approx. 14.9 g; hinged oval, triple-profiled along the contour; centrally pierced ornamental decoration in filigree style and stylised rosette form; fine lateral granulation; centrally set seven stepped prong settings, each set with an old-cut diamond, total approx. 0.7 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: VSI-SI; on each shoulder two small lozenge-shaped settings, each set with a rose-cut diamond; concealed box clasp with lateral safety chain; dimensions of the bangle centre: approx. 14.9 x 35 mm; inner bangle dimensions: approx. 5.6 x 4.8 cm.
Stamped: 925/- silver and yellow gold; total weight: approx. 9.39 g; elongated, two-part rectangular form with satin-finished surface decoration and a geometric pattern worked in yellow gold; upper section in open semi-arched form with an applied transverse oval bezel setting set with a garnet; intense red colour variety; total length: approx. 24.8 mm; width: approx. 9.9 mm.
One brilliant-cut diamond 0.54 ct, set in a loose gold bezel mounting, from a remodelling, not reused; colour: white; clarity: piqué; appraisal dated 1986.
One loose brilliant-cut diamond 0.23 ct; colour: Wesselton; clarity: VSI; from a remodelling, not reused; appraisal dated 1987.
Nine assorted loose brilliant-cut diamonds; varying carat weight, colour and clarity.