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.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 6.4 g; raised, stepped claw settings; centrally and horizontally set rectangular emerald approx. 1.2 ct; in an intense green colour variety with visible jardin; dimensions: approx. 6 x 7 mm; surrounded by 6 brilliant-cut diamonds, 2 marquise-cut diamonds and 4 baguette-cut diamonds, total approx. 1 ct; colour: E-G and clarity: VVS-VS; slender double-profiled ring shank; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 15.1 x 16.8 mm; height: approx. 9.6 mm; ring size: 55.5.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: 8.9 g; rectangular turquoise cabochon; intense colour variety with finely veined black matrix lines; high bezel setting with lateral framing and open sides at the ring shank junction; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 18.1 x 13.5 mm; height: approx. 10.1 mm; ring size: 59.5.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: 18.2 g; high oval setting; coral cabochon set with 4 claws; deep red colour variety with faintly visible natural structure; longitudinally applied curved elements set with 11 brilliant-cut diamonds on each side in pavé setting; total approx. 0.5 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; concealed rear bail with safety catch; pendant dimensions: approx. 37.8 x 29.5 mm, height: approx. 12.7 mm.
Graduated; total weight of the necklace: approx. 63.1 g; intense colour variety with occasional pronounced black/grey matrix inclusions; diameter: from approx. 14.4 mm (central bead) to approx. 6.7 mm (last bead); turquoise bead clasp with 750/- yellow gold mounting (stamped).