Antikes Patenbesteck, Alexander Ferdinand Lux (1839–1864), Hamburg, Mitte des 19. Jh.
Antique christening cutlery set, Alexander Ferdinand Lux (1839-1864), Hamburg, Germany, mid 19th cent.
12-lötig; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 72 g; 4-teiliges Besteckset in Spatenform mit Widmung „Ferdinande“ am Stilende, bestehend aus Löffel (L: ca. 18,3 cm), Messer (L: ca. 18,8 cm), Teelöffel (L: ca. 15,1 cm) und Gabel (L: ca. 17,4 cm); altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren; rückseitig an Schaft bzw. Klinge gestempelt mit Hamburger Tormarke mit Buchstaben „D“ (1853-1865) und Meistermarke; in originalem Geschenkkasten mit Gravur aus 1862.
12-lot silver; total weight: approx. 72 g; four-piece cutlery set in spade pattern with the dedication “Ferdinande” to the end of the handle, comprising spoon (L: approx. 18.3 cm), knife (L: approx. 18.8 cm), teaspoon (L: approx. 15.1 cm) and fork (L: approx. 17.4 cm); age-related signs of wear; reverse of shaft or blade stamped with the Hamburg gate mark with letter “D” (1853-1865) and maker’s mark; housed in the original presentation case with engraved date 1862.
800/- silver and colourless cut glass; total weight: approx. 1191 g; decanter with quatrefoil, pear-shaped body, vertically ornamentally cut, on a square base with angular handle, spout, hinged lid with mouth and spherical thumbpiece in silver; lid engraved “H.Y.C. Alster 25.7.1909”; on the side of the lid stamped with crescent and crown, a partially struck unidentified maker’s mark, model number and fineness mark; solder residues on the centre of the lid, isolated enclosed foreign inclusions in the glass, chip in the glass measuring approx. 1 cm, heavy oxidation traces, wear to the base; height: approx. 31 cm.
Stamped: 13-lot silver; total weight: 3.6 kg; marked F. Peters und Bahlsen; assembled in four parts; square plinth; circular bell-shaped base with encircling relief ornament and acanthus-leaf decoration; cylindrical shaft section with four semi-relief mythological figures to the body; drawn-in, stepped central section transitioning into a conical shaft, encircled at the beginning and end by relief acanthus-leaf decoration; four cornucopia-shaped candle arms with circular drip pans and vase-shaped nozzles; central sculptural caryatid supporting one candle nozzle; overall height: each approx. 65.5 cm; plinth dimensions: approx. 17.3 x 17.3 cm; one applied element slightly loose; good age-related condition.
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800/- silver; total weight: approx. 1111 g; cutlery group with alloyed monogram “AZ” to the end of the handle on the front, comprising: salad servers (L: each approx. 25.4 cm), pair of ladles (L: each approx. 25.2 cm), small ladle (L: approx. 19.7 cm), 6 dessert forks (L: approx. 17.7 cm), 6 dessert knives, one blade of later manufacture (L: approx. 21.8 cm), 6 dessert spoons (L: approx. 17.8 cm), 6 teaspoons (L: approx. 13 cm).
All pieces with age-related signs of wear, several small nicks, and two bent fork tines; all pieces stamped to the reverse with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark.