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.
Stamped: 18 kt; total weight: approx. 14.4 g; semi-sculptural butterfly with movable upper wings; richly linearly set and contoured with ruby, emerald, sapphire and 173 melee brilliant-cut diamonds; dimensions of the brooch: approx. 31 x 52.2 mm; height: approx. 10 mm.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 20.6 g; massive, square-section shank bent into a U-shape; on each side of the shoulder 6 set brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 1.1 (6) ct; colour: E-G; clarity: SI 1-Piqué 2; centrally set large, irregular, light silver-grey South Sea pearl with silvery lustre; encircling, localised natural surface characteristics; diameter: approx. 18.7 mm; width of the shank: approx. 4 mm; ring size: approx. 52 with soldered sizing ring.