52-teiliges Konvolut feines Silberbesteck, Wilkens & Söhne, Bremen, um 1900
52-piece assemblage of fine silver cutlery, Wilkens & Söhne, Bremen, Germany, circa 1900
800/- Silber; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 1,15 kg; 42-teiliges Besteckkonvolut bestehend aus: 1) 18 Beilagenmessern in zwei verschiedenen Ausführungen mit erhabenem Rocaille- und Floral-Dekor an der Handhabe sowie legiertem Monogramm „DME“ am Stilende und fein ziseliertem Ornamental- und Floraldekor auf der Klinge; rückseitig an der Klinge gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone, Herstellerpunze und Feingehaltsstempel; Länge: ca. 17,3 cm. 2) 24 Obstgabeln in zwei verschiedenen Ausführungen à 12 Stück, mit erhabenem Rocaille- und Floral-Dekor an der Handhabe sowie legiertem Monogramm „DME“ am Stilende und fein ziseliertem Ornamental- und Floraldekor auf der Kelle und 12 mit erhabenem Flora- und Ornamentaldekor auf den Handhaben und fein ziseliertem Ornamentaldekor auf der vergoldeten Kelle; rückseitig am Kellenansatz gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone, Herstellerpunze und Feingehaltsstempel; Länge: ca. 16,2 cm und 14,2 cm; wenige altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren und Oxidationsrückstände.
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.
Faience with white glaze and blue decoration; antique stove tile with motto and date, framed by floral and ornamental decoration on the front; various chips and age-related signs of wear; dimensions: approx. 7.3 x 19.9 x 21.8 cm; weight: approx. 1.6 kg.
Faience and white porcelain with polychrome decoration; 1) flat wall vase in vase form with fine floral and ornamental decoration, chip to the lower base measuring 5.5 cm; length: approx. 20.4 cm. 2) wall vase in the form of a stylised cat with fine floral decoration; numbered on the underside; length: approx. 24.4 cm. 3) rectangular box with hinged lid, metal mounts and handle in Rocaille style; floral decoration running around the sides and on the lid; several hairline cracks to the interior; dimensions: approx. 4.5 x 9.5 x 8 cm.
All items show age-related signs of wear; total weight: approx. 947 g.
Faience with white glaze and blue painting; 1) small plate with nine-lobed rim and well, the well decorated with a chinoiserie scene, the bosses alternating with floral painting and chinoiserie decoration corresponding to the rim; along the rim several chips; on the reverse and on the rim fine hairline cracks, various glaze losses; diameter: approx. 25.3 cm. 2) round faience plate with twelve cartouches on the flared rim and a depiction with an insect and floral embellishment in the well; restoration of approx. 1.5 cm in the well and several chips along the rim; on the reverse ornamental painting and a glaze loss of approx. 12 mm, as well as an old adhesive label; wire wall suspension on the reverse; diameter: approx. 31 cm. Total weight: approx. 1.4 kg.
White porcelain with polychrome painting and gilt decoration; sculptural figure of a seated angel raising its hands upwards beside a chick on domed circular base with raised floral and ornamental decoration with fine painting in reddish-orange tonality and gold; underglaze green factory mark and impressed mark; age-related signs of wear; height: approx. 18 cm; weight: approx. 628 g.