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.
Unmarked: 585/- yellow gold and silver-backed; classic, slightly raised heart form with triangular bail; centrally set green faceted coloured stone; surrounded by approx. 40 small diamonds in transitional cut, total approx. 1.2 ct; colour: upper range; clarity: upper to mid range; dimensions: length incl. bail approx. 22.6 mm; heart: approx. 15.6 x 14.6 mm; height: approx. 4.8 mm.
Stamped: 585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 2.6 g; claw settings arranged in a high oval construction; centrally set oval faceted blue coloured stone; surrounded by 10 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.7 ct; colour: E-G and clarity: VS-piqué; slender tongue-shaped ring shank; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 11.9 x 10.7 mm; ring size: 58.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold, silver-backed; total weight: approx. 1.98 g; high oval, slightly domed ring centre with fine geometric saw-cut decoration, millgrain edges, ball soldering and a setting of 6 small rose-cut diamonds; centrally set old-cut diamond in a raised bezel setting, approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; plain ring shank junction; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 15.3 x 7.7 mm; ring size: 49.5.
Stamped: each 333/- yellow gold; total weight: 10.8 g; consisting of: necklace, ring and stud earrings; composed of various ornamental elements with faceted garnet stone settings; dimensions of the necklace centre: approx. 5.5 x 3.5 mm, total length: approx. 39 cm; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 20.2 x 16.2 mm, ring size: approx. 51; diameter of the stud earrings: approx. 6.7 mm.