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: 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.