9-tlg. Konvolut silberne Mokkalöffel, u. a. A J Bailey & Son, Birmingham, England, 20. Jh.
9-piece set of silver mocha spoons, including A J Bailey & Son, Birmingham, England, 20th cent.
900/- und 925/- Silber; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 52 g; neunteiliges Konvolut Mokkalöffel: 1) Fünf Löffel mit geschwungener Handhabe und stilisierter Kaffeebohne aus Bakelit am Stilende, rückseitig am Stil mit Feingehaltsstempel und ungedeuteter Herstellerpunze versehen; Länge: ca. 9 cm. 2) Vier Löffel mit Stilenden in Form einer stilisierten Katze, rückseitig auf der Laffe gestempelt mit Lion Passant, Stadtmarke, Herstellerpunze und Jahresbuchstaben (2x „D“ für 1978 und 2x „A“ für 1975); Länge: ca. 11,1 cm. Alle Löffel mit altersbedingten Gebrauchsspuren.
900/- and 925/- silver; total weight: approx. 52 g; nine-piece set of mocha spoons: 1) five spoons with curved handles and stylised coffee bean made of Bakelite at the end of the handle, reverse of handle with fineness mark and unidentified maker’s mark; length: approx. 9 cm. 2) four spoons with handle ends in the form of a stylised cat, reverse of the bowl stamped with Lion Passant, city mark, maker’s mark and date letters (2x “D” for 1978 and 2x “A” for 1975); length: approx. 11.1 cm. All spoons with age-related signs of wear.
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.