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.
Sterling silver; weight: approx. 355 g; sugar caster with pear-shaped body and encircling moulded band, removable lid with Moorish-style pierced decoration, bayonet fitting and mushroom-shaped finial, standing on a round, domed and stepped base; age-related signs of wear; lid and body stamped with lion passant, town mark, date letter and maker’s mark; height: approx. 20.7 cm.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 70 g; goblet standing on three hollow ball feet with straight-sided body and encircling relief fruit and floral decoration arranged in six adjacent oval reserves; remains of gilding; several dents of up to approx. 7 mm in length, age-related signs of wear; upper rim stamped with an unidentified and struck mark and bearing a tremble line; height: approx. 8.4 cm.
Silver alloy; total weight: approx. 84 g; lidded beaker with slightly conical body on three ball feet, with removable lid and ball finial; encircling relief floral decoration; four reserves on the lid wall featuring different male relief portraits; remains of gilding; finial slightly dented on one side; age-related signs of wear; underside stamped with two unidentified marks; height: approx. 11.1 cm.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 408 g; helmet jug on a round, moulded base with nodus, pear-shaped body with curved gadrooned wall, broad spout and high-set volute handle; centrally engraved monogram “MS” with crown to the front; stamped to the upper rim with Augsburg town mark (pine cone and letter R) and an unidentified maker’s mark; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; height: approx. 22.5 cm.