Paar Silberleuchter mit feiner Guilloche-Gravur, Albert Carter, Birmingham, England, 1924
Pair of silver candlesticks with fine guilloche engraving, Albert Carter, Birmingham, England, 1924
Sterling Silber: Gesamtgewicht: ca. 490 g (gefüllt); Paar antiken Standleuchter auf breitem runden Standfuß mit Guilloche-Gravur in changierend creme- und grautoniger Emaille mit Bourbonenliliendekor in Gold, eingezogenem, dreifach rilliertem Schaft und abnehmbarer Tülle mit zum Standfuß korrespondierendem Guilloche-Dekor; unterseitig mit Bakelitplatte verschlossen; seitlich am Standring sowie unterseitig der Tülle gestempelt mit Lion Passant, Stadtmarke, Meistermarke sowie Jahresbuchstaben; Emaille-Abplatzung von ca. 1,5 cm an einer abnehmbaren Tülle sowie punktuelle Materialfehler und altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren; Höhe: ca. 7 cm.
Sterling silver: Total weight: approx. 490 g (filled); pair of antique table candlesticks on a wide circular base with guilloche engraving in shimmering cream- and grey-toned enamel with gilt fleur-de-lis décor, tapered triple-fluted shaft and removable nozzle with guilloche décor corresponding to the base; underside closed with a Bakelite plate; stamped on the side of the base ring and on the underside of the nozzle with lion passant, city mark, maker’s mark and date letter; enamel chip of approx. 1.5 cm on one removable nozzle as well as minor material flaws and age-related signs of wear; height: approx. 7 cm.
Sterling and 13-lot silver; total weight: approx. 113 g; 1) Small lidded box of rounded rectangular form with chased ornamental decoration to the lid, framed by rocaille and floral motifs; the front engraved within an oval cartouche “F. Heimes”; inside the lid stamped with the Prague town mark and the date 1845; dimensions: approx. 7.6 x 4.6 cm. 2) Silver case with chased ornamental decoration and a centrally applied heraldic-shaped reserve engraved with the monogram “AL” and dated “17/9/13”; narrow thumb press and thumb rest; interior with four fittings for the attachment of ribbons; both sides stamped with lion passant, Birmingham town mark, unidentified maker’s mark and date letter for 1912; dimensions: approx. 8.2 x 6.2 cm. Both boxes with slight deformations and age-related signs of wear.
900/- and 13-lot silver; total weight: approx. 169 g; 1) Small rounded-elongated box with hinged lid, reeded ornamental decoration and raised thumb rest; interior with minimal remnants of gilding; rim stamped with an unidentified maker’s mark and fineness mark 13; dimensions: approx. 1.9 x 7 x 3.2 cm. 2) Vanity case of elongated oval form, encircling floral and ornamental decoration to the front, thumb press; interior divided into two compartments with separate lids, upper section separated by a bar; thumb-rest hinge made of metal (partially rusted); interior hinge stamped with crescent and crown, fineness mark 900 and unidentified maker’s mark; opening stiff; dimensions: approx. 2 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm. Both boxes with age-related signs of wear.
585/- yellow gold; weight: approx. 108 g; hinged case with wave-pattern guilloché decoration, scrolled thumb rest, and interior engraved with the monogram “M.S” and dated 18.12.(19)29; age-related signs of wear; inner rim to the short side stamped with fineness mark; dimensions: approx. 7.8 x 6.2 cm.
835/- silver, gilt and enamel; weight: approx. 179 g; rectangular case with elliptical thumb press and centrally hinged lid; the front decorated with an encircling wave-pattern guilloché in golden-yellow tones and lateral linear framing elements in white enamel; restoration residues to the short side over approx. 8 mm, age-related signs of wear and superficial scratches; inside the lid stamped with crescent and crown and fineness mark; dimensions: approx. 1 x 9.3 x 6.5 cm.