Große silberne Kaffeekanne, Wilkens, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 1. Hälfte 20. Jahrhundert
Large silver coffee pot, Wilkens, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 1st half of the 20th century
800/-Silber; Gewicht: ca. 666 g; Kaffeekanne mit hoch angesetztem bauchigem Korpus, senkrecht godroniert, auf vier Klauenfüßen mit Akanthusblattdekor, hoch angesetztem Schnabelausguss, Ohrenhenkel mit Ornamentaldekor und Bakelitapplikationen sowie abklappbarem Deckel mit umlaufendem Ornamentalfries und Handhabe in Form einer Frucht mit fein ziseliertem Blattwerk; mehrere feine oberflächliche Kratzer und altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren; unterseitig gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone, Feingehaltsstempel sowie Herstellermarke und Modellnummer; Höhe: ca. 23,5 cm.
800 silver; weight: approx. 666 g; coffee pot with high-set bulbous body, vertically gadrooned, on four claw feet with acanthus leaf décor, high-set spout, ear-shaped handle with ornamental décor and Bakelite applications as well as hinged lid with surrounding ornamental frieze and handle in the form of a fruit with finely chased foliage; several fine superficial scratches and age-related signs of wear; underside stamped with crescent moon and crown, fineness mark as well as maker’s mark and model number; height: approx. 23.5 cm.
Erzgebirge woodcarving by the region’s most traditional and renowned manufacturer; extensive orchestra comprising 28 individual figures, standing and seated, each with instruments; the figures originate from various decades and all show defects (small chips, broken or missing parts); undersides mostly with original company labels from different decades, partly with old price tags; height of figures: approx. 3.8-6 cm; total weight: approx. 314 g.
Barrel and cap made of black precious resin with white Montblanc emblem on the cap top; handcrafted bi-color nib marked “4810 14C MONTBLANC 585”; gold-plated rings, one marked “MONTBLANC – MEISTERSTÜCK No 149”; clip ring marked “GERMANY”; signs of use; no guarantee on function; length: approx. 14.7 cm; weight: approx. 38 g.
Brown-patinated bronze; “Le Gentilhomme dit le Callot”; figurative depiction of a gentleman with a pointed beard in historical or allegorical attire, with theatrical features, his head slightly inclined, gaze directed downward, one hand resting on a long staff; signed on the side of the base; surface slightly rubbed, staff slightly bent; height: approx. 32.8 cm; weight: approx. 2549 g.
Copper, gilt with polychrome enamel décor; large beaker with conical body, the front adorned with surrounding ornamental copper fillets, horizontally and ring-shapedly finished at the base and lip rim, filled with enamel in iridescent violet and orange tones with a golden shimmer, interior enamelled in violet with a craquelure structure; stamped monogram on the underside of the base; surface rubbed, well-maintained condition; height: approx. 9.8 cm; weight: approx. 353 g.