Perlkranzbrosche mit Saphiren und Perlen, Goldschmiedearbeit, 1980er Jahre
Wreath brooch with sapphires and pearls, goldsmith’s work, 1980s
Gestempelt: 750/- Weißgold; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 5,8 g; Kranzform mit insg. 18 in vierfacher Krappenfassung gefassten runden, facettierten Saphiren in kornblumenblauer Farbvarietät, jeweils drei nebeneinander liegend, unterteilt von 6 cremefarbenen Akoya-Perlen mit feinem roséfarbenem Lüster, Perloberfläche mit leichten natürlichen Merkmalen (eine mit kreisförmiger Perlmuttabstoßung), Durchmesser: ca. 5,4 mm; Kugelhakenverschluss; ungedeuteter Monogramm-Stempel; Durchmesser der Brosche: ca. 31,9 mm.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 5.8 g; wreath design with a total of 18 round faceted sapphires in cornflower-blue colour variety, each set in four-prong settings, arranged in groups of three side by side, separated by six cream-coloured Akoya pearls with fine rosé lustre, pearl surfaces showing slight natural characteristics (one with circular nacre loss), diameter: approx. 5.4 mm; ball hook clasp; unidentified monogram stamp; diameter of the brooch: approx. 31.9 mm.
Sterling and 800/- silver; total weight: approx. 355 g; three-piece group comprising: 1) Boat-shaped bowl with pierced wall featuring ornamental and floral decoration and an oval well; underside stamped with lion passant, London town mark, date letter 1872 and struck maker’s mark; dimensions: approx. 13.2 x 7 cm. 2) Serving bowl with hammered decoration, scalloped rim with encircling festoon, vine and floral decoration, and a fine continuous beaded border to the edge; rim stamped with lion passant, London town mark, date letter 1914 and maker’s mark Philip Frederick Alexander; diameter: approx. 18.8 cm. 3) Oval miniature tray with slightly flared rim; well stamped with crescent and crown, fineness mark “800” and unidentified maker’s mark; slightly indented rim over approx. 1 cm; dimensions: approx. 19.4 x 11.6 cm. All pieces with age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 224 g; chalice on a round, rising foot, short stem with nodus and chalice base in compressed globular form with conical upper section; encircling relief ornament and figural decoration to the body; remains of interior gilding; body stamped with a rampant lion within a shield and an unidentified maker’s mark; good condition consistent with age and use, with oxidation residues; height: approx. 15.6 cm.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 73 g; coin bank with ten-lobed body on a round stepped base, with high-set volute handle and hinged lid with coin slot and folding bail clasp (loop restored), with detachable heart-shaped lock; key missing and not lockable; front finely chased with a depiction of a man playing a lute beside a woman with a flower basket, both surrounded by delicate floral and ornamental decoration; various dents and deformations and age-related signs of wear; underside stamped “C”; height: approx. 9.4 cm.
925/- silver, gilt; total weight: approx. 693 g; four-piece set with encircling floral and ornamental decoration, comprising: 1) mocha pot with pear-shaped body, low-set narrow spout in the form of a mythical creature’s head, side-hinged lid with handle in the form of a sculptural swan, and high-set ear handle made of ebonised wood; height: approx. 14.3 cm. 2) Small cream jug with conically bulging body, broad spout and centrally set ear handle; height: approx. 7.8 cm. 3) Sugar bowl with compressed globular body and drawn-in rim on an ovoid base; height: approx. 4.5 cm. 4) Oval serving tray with raised gallery; dimensions: approx. 27.4 x 19.8 cm. Age-related signs of wear and gilt loss; underside stamped with crescent and crown, fineness mark and consecutive numbering.