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: 585/- white gold and two unidentified marks: one struck through and “92”; total weight: approx. 9.4 g; high-oval ring head with centrally set turquoise cabochon; intense colour variety with veined black-grey matrix with pyrite inclusions; dimensions: approx. 19.2 x 13.3 mm; height: approx. 11.1 mm; laterally framed in a wave-like form and fitted with three raised applied prong settings on each side, set with brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.3(3) ct; colour and clarity: upper range; tongue-style shank and gallery with grained chased decoration; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 19 x 18.4 mm; height: approx. 13 mm; ring size: 56.
Stamped: 585/- white gold and an unidentified stamp ABS; total weight: approx. 5.8 g; side view in stylised pagoda form; top view of the ring head in a narrow, raised linear arch form; 18 pavé-set melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.08 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; laterally set cream-coloured Akoya pearl with silver-grey lustre, slightly compressed spherical form; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 12.4 x 29.1 mm; height: approx. 11.8 mm; ring size: 58.
Stamped: 925/- silver; total weight: approx. 17.3 g; convex ring band tapering towards the back with satin-finished surface decoration; four set round faceted tourmalines in various green colour varieties; diameter of the stones: from approx. 5.2 mm to approx. 6.3 mm; ring size: approx. 54.
Stamped: GP (gold-plated); total weight: approx. 10 g; wide, solid ring shank with satin-finished surface; centrally tension-set, rotating light green coloured stone in rectangular form with curved surface; dimensions: approx. 10.4 x 9.9 mm; height: approx. 5.6 mm; ring size: approx. 54.