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.
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 220 g; six-piece assemblage of decorative spoons comprising: 1) Christmas spoon with mistletoe motif in enamel at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse “JUL 1946”, maker’s mark “A. Michelsen Copenhagen”, and fineness mark; length: approx. 16 cm. 2) Danish Christmas spoon with floral enamel decoration at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse “1976”, unidentified maker’s and jeweller’s marks and fineness mark; length: approx. 15.1 cm. 3) Sugar spoon with sculptural crown finial; engraved on the bowl on the reverse and marked on the handle with fineness mark and unidentified maker’s mark; length: approx. 12.8 cm. 4) Spoon with star motif at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse with Georg Jensen maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 15.5 cm. 5) Christmas spoon with ornamental blue enamel decoration at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse “JUL 1961”, maker’s mark “A. Michelsen Copenhagen”, and fineness mark; length: approx. 16.7 cm. 6) Spoon with blue enamel along the handle and crown finial; stamped on the reverse with fineness mark and unidentified maker’s mark; length: approx. 13.5 cm.
All pieces with age-related signs of wear and partially retaining original gilding.
Handles in sterling; total weight: approx. 208 g; cake knife and cake server with slightly curved, fluted handles featuring lotus blossom decoration at the end; stamped on the reverse of the handle with jeweller’s mark and fineness mark, and stamped with the jeweller’s mark on the blades; age-related signs of wear; length of the knife: approx. 32 cm; length of the server: approx. 27.5 cm.
925/- silver; weight: approx. 1297 g; silver water jug on a round, stepped, convex base with bulbous, fully gadrooned wall accented with a continuous beaded frieze, sharply tapered neck, wide spout and large J-handle; stamped on the underside with fineness mark, numbering, unidentified maker’s and jeweller’s marks as well as a distorted punch; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; height: approx. 26.2 cm.
Sterling silver and plated metal; total weight: 225 g; pair of silver salt cellars of oval form on four claw feet with openwork sides, wavy rim and finely chased wings in the reserve; underside with engraved ligated monogram as well as struck master’s mark, duty mark, town mark and date letter; each with a small silver spoon made of electroplated nickel silver, also England; one blue glass liner missing; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; spoon length: approx. 6.5 cm; dimensions of the cellars: approx. 4.6 x 8.3 x 6.3 cm.