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.
Foil-backed gold (Schaumgold); total weight: approx. 18.9 g; simple bezel setting with stylised braided border, rotatable by 180 degrees; high-oval image aperture on both the front and reverse; on the front: portrait of a noble lady seated on a fauteuil, executed in fine pastel-coloured miniature painting; dimensions: approx. 53.8 x 49.1 mm; age-related damage and minor restorations with tin.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 24.6 g; 55 individually, linearly set carré-cut rubies, total approx. 80.49 ct (according to engraved inscription on the inside of the safety clasp); very fine colour variety in red with occasional red-violet nuances; few recognisable, localised, visible natural inclusions; both sides of the bracelet decorated with finely engraved wave-shaped decorative engraving; concealed box clasp with underside safety clasp; width of the bracelet: approx. 4.2 mm; total length: approx. 18.5 cm; one carré-cut ruby with a barely visible, localised polishing mark.
Unmarked, probably platinum; rectangular case with silver-grey dial, black Arabic numeral indices and blued hands; bezel edge, lugs and articulated link elements in linear and geometric forms; contoured with approx. 100 diamonds, total approx. 1.2 ct, in melee and old-cut; colour and clarity: middle range; secured by a safety chain; black modern textile strap with double clasp; dimensions of the watch head: length: approx. 8 cm; central width (without crown): approx. 13 mm; total length: approx. 15.5 cm; no guarantee for movement or functionality.
Pendant, stamped: 585/- white gold; total weight of the collier: approx. 31.1 g; amethyst set in a high-oval format, dimensions: approx. 35.5 x 23.4 mm; height: approx. 13 mm; intense violet colour variety; leaf-like pierced setting border and six prongs in stylised elongated floral form with linearly engraved contour lines; suspended from a crescent-shaped crown with geometric saw-cut decoration and fine milgrain edges; set with approx. 31 melee and old-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.4 ct; colour and clarity: middle to lower range; centrally a round, faceted-set amethyst, diameter: approx. 4.8 mm; silver curb-link collier chain with an antique small clasp, probably white gold with small diamonds; dimensions of the central element: length: approx. 6 cm; width: approx. 3.5 cm; total collier length: approx. 43.5 cm.