Paar antike Gewürzschälchen, vermutlich London, England, 2. Hälfte 19. Jh.
Pair of antique salt cellars, presumably London, England, 2nd half of the 19th cent.
Sterling Silber und plated; Gesamtgewicht: 225 g; Paar silberne Gewürzschälchen in ovaler Form auf vier Klauenfüßen mit durchbrochener Wandung, wellenförmigem Rand und fein ziselierten Flügeln in der Reserve; unterseitig graviertes ligiertes Monogramm sowie verschlagene Meistermarke, Duty Marke, Stadtmarke und Jahresbuchstabe; mit je einem kleinen Silberlöffelchen aus galvanisiertem Neusilber, auch England; ein blauer Glaseinsatz fehlend; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren und Oxidationsrückstände; Löffellänge: ca. 6,5 cm; Maße der Schälchen: ca. 4,6 x 8,3 x 6,3 cm.
Sterling silver and plated metal; total weight: 225 g; pair of silver salt cellars of oval form on four claw feet with openwork sides, wavy rim and finely chased wings in the reserve; underside with engraved ligated monogram as well as struck master’s mark, duty mark, town mark and date letter; each with a small silver spoon made of electroplated nickel silver, also England; one blue glass liner missing; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; spoon length: approx. 6.5 cm; dimensions of the cellars: approx. 4.6 x 8.3 x 6.3 cm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; hook clasp, centrally placed relief-decorated transversely oval plaque with tree and bird motif; suspending a set pink tourmaline cabochon and a drop-shaped opal cabochon in milk opal variety; small ovoid-shaped strands of Biwa pearls; dimensions of the central element: approx. 15.6 x 21.3 mm, length: approx. 30 mm; overall length: 38.5 cm.
Unmarked: 585/- yellow gold and silver; total weight: 3.2 g; central section in arched openwork floral ornamentation in silver backed with gold; set with 17 diamonds in antique cut form, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; modern ring shank, stamped ET on the ring shoulder; dimensions of the ring centre: 8.4 x 19.7 mm; ring size: 57.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 12.1 g; slightly oval ring centre with eight-claw setting; set oval rutilated quartz cabochon; lattice-like openwork gallery and loop-shaped ring shank; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 23 x 21.6 mm; ring size: 56.5; surface of the stone with small punctual chips and an internally running very fine vertical fissure.
Stamped: 750/- rose gold; total weight: approx. 22.3 g; articulated individual links in doubly profiled bar and rectangular form; alternating 16 set claw settings each with one round faceted ruby, total approx. 2.4(2) ct; intense red colour variety, probably Ceylon, with minor inclusions; diameter: approx. 3 mm; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; bracelet width: approx. 5 mm, height incl. setting: approx. 4 mm; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; total length: approx. 18 cm; purchase receipt from H.J. Wilm, Hamburg, Germany, dated 1976.