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.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 19.6 g; quartz movement; profiled bezel; white enamel dial with fine black Roman numerals and elongated blued hands; case diameter: approx. 25.4 mm; no. 340674 4108; leather watch strap and pin buckle by Cartier, with signs of wear; no guarantee for movement and function.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.7 g; high, round, conical bezel setting and loop-shaped ring shank; set fire opal in faceted cut; orange-brown colour variety; dimensions of the ring head: diameter: approx. 12.1 mm; height: approx. 7.5 mm; ring size: 49.5.
Unmarked: probably platinum; total weight: approx. 6.2 g; centrally set rectangular faceted emerald in step cut; dimensions: approx. 8 x 6.1 mm; height: 4.6 mm; intense translucent green colour variety with jardin; bezel setting held by four prongs; on the upper and lower sides five radiating round wires each, each terminating in a brilliant-cut diamond set in a prong setting; on the semi-arched shoulder of the shank two small melee diamonds set on each side; total approx. 0.5 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; curved shank shoulder made of round wire; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 18.1 x 12.8 mm; height: approx. 6.4 mm; ring size: approx. 61 (with inserted spring).
Stamped: 925/- silver; total weight: approx. 12.5 g; pair of cufflinks with round front, featuring an illusion image in black lacquer, inlaid with several bats forming the contour of Marilyn Monroe’s face; fixed connecting bar; folding faceted high-oval toggle; diameter: approx. 29.2 mm; length: approx. 20.3 mm.