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: 333/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.8 g; slender, elongated pin; centrally horizontally set coral cabochon with three looped half-arches on each side along the shaft; length: approx. 6 cm; dimensions of the pin centre: approx. 9.3 x 22.3 mm; height: approx. 7.9 mm.
Unmarked: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 6.6 g; simple, slender bezel setting and ring shank; set cream-coloured Mabé pearl with rosé-greenish lustre; diameter of the ring head: approx. 17.7 mm; height: approx. 10.7 mm; ring size: 52.5; visible solder seam on the lower part of the shank.
Both stamped: 585/- yellow gold, two different gold tones; total weight: approx. 18.4 g; round watch case with applied triangular bail; bezel set with approx. 42 melee diamonds; gold-coloured dial with black Arabic numeral indices and blued hands; diameter without crown and bail: approx. 23.8 mm; movement modern and later installed; no guarantee for movement or functionality; plain round curb-link collier chain with spring-ring clasp; total length: approx. 60 cm
Stamped: 925/- silver; total weight: 15.2 g; amorphous, sculptural form; stamps to the reverse; surface with various minor visible signs of wear; dimensions: approx. 45.2 x 40.8 mm; height: approx. 13.7 mm.