Edwardianische Filigranbrosche in Blütenform mit Altschliffdiamanten und Orientperlen, Goldschmiedearbeit, um 1910
Edwardian filigree brooch in floral form with old-cut diamonds and oriental pearls, goldsmith’s work, circa 1910
Ungestempelt: wohl Platin; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 8,7 g; 12-passige Blütenform mit filigranen Drahtelementen, Millgriff-Details und Kordellranddekor; mittig gefasster Altschliff-Diamant ca. 1 ct, Reinheit: SI2-P1, Farbe: G-H; sechs ellipsenförmige, von der Mitte ausgehend angeordnete Kartuschen mit je 5 Diamantrosen ausgefasst, zus. ca. 0,22 ct, Farbe: mittlerer Bereich, Reinheit: alle Bereiche; 6 in gleichmäßigen Abständen angeordnete silbergraue Orientperlen mit leicht duffem silberfarbenem Lüster, Durchmesser: ca. 2,7 mm; Schiebehaken mit doppeltem Nadelstiel; Durchmesser: ca. 39 mm; Höhe: ca. 11 mm.
Unmarked: probably platinum; total weight: approx. 8.7 g; 12-lobed floral design with filigree wire elements, milgrain detailing and corded border decoration; centrally set old-cut diamond approx. 1 ct, clarity: SI2-P1, colour: G-H; six elliptical cartouches radiating from the centre, each set with five diamond roses, total approx. 0.22 ct, colour: middle range, clarity: all ranges; six evenly spaced silver-grey oriental pearls with slightly dull silvery lustre, diameter: approx. 2.7 mm; sliding hook with double pin stem; diameter: approx. 39 mm; height: approx. 11 mm.
925/- silver; total weight: approx. 128 g; ovoid lidded box with conically bulging wall on flared base, with removable lid and handle in the form of a stylised rosebud; finial requires tightening, age-related oxidation traces, outer base minimally deformed over approx. 2 cm; tarnish-protected; underside marked with crescent and crown, “Sterling”, unidentified maker’s mark in chalice form and struck fineness mark; height: approx. 9.3 cm.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 1.15 kg; 52-piece cutlery assemblage consisting of: 1) 18 side knives in two different designs with raised Rococo and floral decoration on the handles, as well as an alloyed monogram “DME” at the handle terminal and finely chased ornamental and floral decoration on the blades; stamped on the reverse of the blades with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 17.3 cm. 2) 24 fruit forks in two different designs of 12 pieces each, with raised Rococo and floral decoration on the handles as well as an alloyed monogram “DME” at the handle terminal and finely chased ornamental and floral decoration on the bowls, and 12 with raised floral and ornamental decoration on the handles and finely chased ornamental decoration on the gilded bowls; stamped on the reverse at the junction of the bowl with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 16.2 cm and 14.2 cm; few age-related signs of wear and traces of oxidation.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 130 g; eleven silver espresso spoons, ten with pierced ornamental and fruit decoration at the terminal and one with acanthus leaf decoration at the terminal and on the reverse of the bowls; stamped on the reverse of the bowl with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; age-related signs of wear; length: approx. 10.7 cm.
925 silver; total weight: approx. 682 g (weighted); candelabrum with five undulating arms arranged side by side, each with bell-shaped sockets, on a slightly domed oval base; stamped on the side of the base with crescent and crown, manufacturer’s mark and fineness mark; age-related signs of wear; dimensions: approx. 16.3 x 40 x 9.5 cm.