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.
1) Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 3.4 g; circular form with 15 applied cream-coloured Akoya pearls with silver-toned lustre; diameter: approx. 3.5 mm; overall diameter: approx. 20.8 mm;
2) Stamped: 333/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 2.5 g; circular form with faceted edges and one applied silver-grey Akoya pearl with fine lustre set along the inner rim; diameter: approx. 5.1 mm; overall diameter: approx. 26.5 mm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 7.6 g; plain wedding-band-shaped ring shank; set with 3 chaton settings arranged side by side, each set with a sapphire cabochon; dimensions: each approx. 4.4 x 5.5 mm; dark blue colour variety; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 4.5 mm; ring size: 62.5; slight signs of wear on the sides of the ring shank.
Stamped: 925/- silver; total weight: approx. 18.3 g; stylised rectangular form with rounded corners and finely profiled edge; concave centre and central elevation set with a round star ruby cabochon; reddish-violet colour variety with pronounced asterism; diameter: approx. 8.5 mm; reverse with fold-down pendant loop and brooch pin fitting; unidentified monogram stamp on a small rectangular soldered plaque; overall dimensions: approx. 42.5 x 46.4 mm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 48.6 g; alternating sequences of 3 white gold and 3 yellow gold oval links, flattened along the longitudinal sides; lobster clasp contoured with 10 melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.1 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; dimensions of the links each approx. 7.5 x 11.5 mm, thickness: approx. 2.5 mm; total length: approx. 20.5 cm.