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.
12-lot and 800/- silver; total weight: approx. 628 g; sixteen-piece group of silver spoons comprising: 1) 7 menu spoons; surface wear; reverse to the handle stamped with crescent and crown, “F. Drosin” and fineness mark “800”; length: approx. 20.8 cm. 2) 9 dessert spoons with engraved monogram “J. S.” to the end of the handle; reverse stamped in cursive “Lellmann” and fineness punch “12”; length: approx. 17 cm.
Various silver alloys; total weight: approx. 229 g; sixteen-piece group comprising: 1) Six teaspoons with delicate floral decoration to the handle ends; reverse stamped “JI” and chased “M. L. 9/4 95”; age-related signs of wear; length: approx. 14 cm. 2) Ten teaspoons; reverse stamped with the Hamburg town mark with alderman’s date letter C (Johann Wienicke active 1857-at least 1865), six of these additionally numbered and chased “J. G. 1843”; length: approx. 15.1 cm.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 669 g; group comprising: 1) 6 oyster forks with floral and ornamental decorative elements and alloyed monogram “MV”; age-related signs of wear; reverse stamped with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 13.5 cm. 2) 13 lobster forks with alloyed monogram “MV” to the widened central section; some tines bent and age-related signs of wear; reverse of the handle stamped with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 20.1 cm.