Large silver handled bowl, Walker & Hall, Sheffield, England, various periods
Sterling Silber; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 688 g; Henkelschale mit gebauchter Wandung in ovaler Form, mittig angesetztem profiliertem Henkel und umlaufend durchbrochen gearbeitetem Ornamentaldekor auf ovalem, ausgestelltem, umlaufend vertikal durchbrochen gearbeitetem Standfuß; Standfuß vermutlich nachträglich angebracht, unterseitig gestempelt mit Meistermarke, Bezeichnung Sheffield und Modellnummer; an der Henkelmontur und am äußeren Rand gestempelt mit Lion Passant, Stadtmarke Chester, Meistermarke und unzugeordnetem Jahresbuchstaben, vermutlich 1731; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren und Verformungen am Henkel; Maße: ca. 11,4 x 30 x 22,5 cm.
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 688 g; handled bowl with bulging oval body, centrally applied profiled handle and encircling pierced ornamental decoration, standing on an oval, flared foot with vertically pierced decoration; foot probably added at a later date, underside stamped with maker’s mark, Sheffield designation and model number; handle mount and outer rim stamped with lion passant, Chester town mark, maker’s mark and an unassigned date letter, probably 1731; age-related signs of wear and deformation to the handle; dimensions: approx. 11.4 x 30 x 22.5 cm.
750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 9.7 g; curved form with 7 composite claw settings and 2 asymmetrically attached bands; set with 12 fine rubies, total approx. 1.3 ct; 2 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.46 ct; colour: E-F; clarity: VVS-VS; 44 melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.56 ct; colour: F-H; clarity: VS (upper range); maker’s mark on the reverse; dimensions: approx. 22.6 x 14.9 mm.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 11 g; stylised band ring design; centrally set Ceylon sapphire approx. 1.08 ct (according to engraving); mounted in a slightly rectangular, convex white gold bezel setting; on the white gold linear shoulders of the ring shank, each side set with 4 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.48 ct; colour: Top Wesselton; clarity: SI; framed laterally in yellow gold; width of ring head: approx. 8.1 mm; ring size: 52.5; sapphire facets and ring surface with visible signs of wear.
All details according to the jewellery certificate by Christian Fassbender, 1998; appraisal by jeweller Mahlberg from 2023.
Clasp: 750/- white gold; matching elliptical form; centrally set round emerald cabochon, diameter: approx. 7.9 mm; height: approx. 3.9 mm; surrounded by old-cut and baguette-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.7 ct; colour and clarity: in the medium range; dimensions: approx. 13.6 x 26.1 mm; reverse stamped: W with crown; cream-coloured Akoya pearls with golden lustre and natural surface characteristics; diameter: approx. 9-9.5 mm; total length: approx. 100 cm (knotted).
750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 13.3 g; triple stepped spiral form composed of stylised leaves and claw settings; set with approx. 138 melee brilliant-cut diamonds and 19 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 1.4 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: VS-SI; centrally set drop-shaped South Sea pearl; silvery-grey with iridescent mother-of-pearl lustre and small natural surface characteristics; diameter: approx. 31.4 mm; height: approx. 17.1 mm.