Prunkvolle Nadel mit 7 Rubinen und ca. 111 Altschliff-Diamanten, zus. ca. 5,38 ct (lt. Gravur), gestempelt Carl Ernst, aus verschiedenen Epochen
Magnificent pin with 7 rubies and approx. 111 old-cut diamonds, total approx. 5.38 ct (according to engraving), stamped Carl Ernst, from various eras
Platin; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 13,5 g; stilisierte Lyraform; ausgefasst mit 7 Rubinen in unterschiedlichen Farbvarietäten; Carat; Einschlussbildern und Schliffarten: 2 x in Rautenform 9,3 x 7 mm und 7,7 x 6,6 mm; 4 x Rundeform im Durchmesser ca. 9,2 mm, 8,7 mm, 6,7 mm und 6,5 mm; Oval 1 x 9,2 x 7,3 mm; umrahmt von 111 Diamanten in Pavé gefasst in verschiedenen Altschliffen geschliffen, zus. ca. 5,38 ct (lt. Gravur); Farbe: H-K; Reinheit: VS-Piqué 2; Maße der Nadel: 64 x 25,8 mm; rückseitig gestempelt: Carl Ernst; 2 Rubine mit punktuellen Bestoßungen, minimaler Facettenabrieb; Nadelstiel und am Garder zwei kleine Zinn-Restaurierungen; Rubine wohl später eingesetzt; vermutlich eine Marriage.
Platinum; total weight: approx. 13.5 g; stylised lyre form; set with 7 rubies in various colour varieties, carat, inclusion characteristics and cut types: 2 in lozenge shape 9.3 x 7 mm and 7.7 x 6.6 mm; 4 round shapes with diameters of approx. 9.2 mm, 8.7 mm, 6.7 mm and 6.5 mm; oval 1 x 9.2 x 7.3 mm; framed by 111 diamonds pavé-set in various old cuts, total approx. 5.38 ct (according to engraving); colour: H-K; clarity: VS-Piqué 2; dimensions of the pin: 64 x 25.8 mm; stamped on the reverse: Carl Ernst; 2 rubies with punctual bruising, minimal facet wear; pin stem and at the Garder two small tin restorations; rubies likely added later; presumably a marriage.
800/- silver; weight: approx. 32 g; silver Frisian spoon with finely chased floral decoration to the curved handle, set with a centrally inset red glass paste stone; reverse of the handle stamped with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 10.5 cm.
As an addition, an optically identical Frisian spoon by Robbe & Berking in 90/- fineness, as well as two ladles in corresponding decoration, unstamped (L: approx. 21.7 cm); total weight: approx. 185 g.
Various silver alloys; total weight: approx. 286 g; 1) Ladle with twisted handle, chased festoon and bow decoration; reverse of the tongue with two unidentified punches and engraved to the end of the handle “Joh. Sievers u. Frau 12.12.13.”; bowl with remnants of gilding; length: approx. 22 cm. 2) Ladle with applied decorative plaque featuring rocaille decoration; reverse with two unidentified punches and engraved “Hinr. Möller & Frau”; length: approx. 23.6 cm. 3) Ladle with fine ornamental decoration to the handle on the front; reverse with two unidentified punches and engraved “H. Groth & Frau 12.12.13”; length: approx. 22 cm. 4) Ladle with chased ornamental and floral decoration on the front and engraved “Johann Frahm & Frau 12.12.1913”, with two unidentified punches to the reverse of the handle; length: approx. 22.4 cm. 5) Commemorative spoon with engraved depiction of a shooting hunter and the inscription “No. 1” beneath; reverse of the handle with two unidentified punches arranged vertically; length: approx. 24.6 cm. All spoons with age-related signs of wear.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 101 g; pair of Historicist compote spoons with chased floral decoration to the stem, the handle formed as a putto holding the handle end in rocaille form with floral decoration; decoration repeated on the reverse; age-related wear to the gilding and discolouration; reverse of the bowls stamped with crescent and crown and fineness mark; length: approx. 20.1 cm.
Various silver alloys; total weight: approx. 283 g; seven-piece group comprising: 1) Historicist pie server with chased floral, ornamental and beaded border decoration; reverse of the blade stamped with crescent and crown, fineness mark “800” and maker’s mark A. C. Frank, Hamburg, Germany; length: approx. 20.3 cm. 2) Pastry server with relief decoration of putti, floral and fruit motifs to the front; reverse stamped with a struck punch and fineness mark “800”; length: approx. 22.5 cm. 3) Sugar shovel with finely chased floral and rocaille decoration; tongue stamped with crescent and crown and fineness mark “800”; length: approx. 13.5 cm. 4) Sweet server with floral and rocaille decoration; blade stamped with crescent and crown and fineness mark “800”; length: approx. 13.8 cm. 5) Small fish serving fork with four curved tines; shaft stamped with crescent and crown and fineness mark “800”; length: approx. 13 cm. 6) Commemorative spoon with twisted stem and two Venezuelan coins mounted at both ends; length: approx. 16.3 cm. 7) Ladle with engraved initials “E. S.” to the front of the handle end; reverse stamped “Bluhm” and fineness mark “750”; length: approx. 17 cm.
All pieces with age-related signs of wear, nicks and oxidation residues; some pieces with remnants of gilding.