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: 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 1.9 g; individual prong settings arranged in a rosette form in white gold; fixed triangular bail in yellow gold; set with 13 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.13 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; diameter of the rosette: approx. 9.9 mm; height: approx. 7.3 mm; total length incl. triangular bail: approx. 15.3 mm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; S-shaped clasp, hinge, disc, bead and various plate elements; total weight: approx. 17 g; divided into ten segments by lapis lazuli hinge elements; flexible in construction; width of the elements: approx. 6.7 mm; diameter of the lapis lazuli elements: approx. 3.1 mm; overall length: approx. 43.5 cm.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 32.3 g; individual links in oval and broad triple-profiled loop form; in the lower half of the necklace, nine horizontally set sapphires in plain, broad bezel settings; oval faceted cut; intense blue colour variety, probably treated; box clasp with applied safety catch; width of the necklace: approx. 5.8 mm to 6.4 mm; total length: approx. 42 cm.
Various sizes, cut forms and varieties, incl. smoky quartz, citrine, amethyst and untested coloured stones; sizes ranging from approx. 76 x 56.2 mm, height: approx. 30.9 mm, down to 18.2 x 15.2 mm, height: 11.6 mm; two larger and smaller edge chips.