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 gold; total weight: approx. 8.6 g; classic narrow band ring form; on the top side each with a horizontally set oval faceted sapphire, ruby and emerald in partly intense colour varieties with visible inclusions, flanked on both sides by one brilliant-cut diamond, total approx. 0.06 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 4.6 mm, height: approx. 2.6 mm; ring size: 53.5; surface with visible signs of wear.v
Unmarked: probably platinum; total weight: approx. 8.7 g; 12-lobed floral design with filigree wire elements, milgrain detailing and corded border decoration; centrally set old-cut diamond approx. 1 ct, clarity: SI2-P1, colour: G-H; six elliptical cartouches radiating from the centre, each set with five diamond roses, total approx. 0.22 ct, colour: middle range, clarity: all ranges; six evenly spaced silver-grey oriental pearls with slightly dull silvery lustre, diameter: approx. 2.7 mm; sliding hook with double pin stem; diameter: approx. 39 mm; height: approx. 11 mm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 14.2 g; stylised woven-band motif, concealed box clasp and lateral safety catch; centrally set bezel in horizontal orientation with ornamentally pierced gallery; set green tourmaline of intense green colour variety in step cut; dimensions: approx. 9.7 x 13.2 mm; height: approx. 5.9 mm; dimensions of the setting: approx. 10.7 x 14.8 mm; height: approx. 5.9 mm; width of the bracelet: approx. 3.9 mm; total length of the bracelet: approx. 19 cm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 6.5 g; high stepped ring head crafted from curved round wire with white gold elements and claws; centrally set elongated faceted Madeira topaz in a brownish yellow-golden colour variety; flanked on each side by 3 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.06 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 12 x 16.8 mm, height: approx. 8.2 mm; fan-shaped ring shank junction; ring size: 50; visible solder joint due to a ring size alteration.