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.
925/- silver; total weight: approx. 230 g; jug on a circular foot ring with strongly globular body, high-drawn semi-circular spout and high-set C-shaped handle with stylised, sculptural grape motif at both ends, age-related signs of wear; underside stamped with crescent and crown, two fineness marks and an unidentified maker’s mark; height: approx. 15.2 cm.
835/- silver; total weight: approx. 396 g; jug with bulbous, slightly conical body, broad flared spout and high-set ear handle, on a convex circular base with encircling hammered decoration to the body; age-related oxidation residues and signs of wear, as well as a small nick to the handle of approx. 4 mm; underside marked with crescent and crown, jeweller’s mark and fineness mark; height: approx. 13.1 cm.
Silver alloy; milk jug with bulbously pressed body featuring encircling fine floral chasing to the shoulder, strongly flared pouring rim and a high-set sculptural volute handle, standing on four splayed volute feet; remains of interior gilding; age-related signs of use and oxidation residues as well as a fine dent of approx. 1.2 cm; underside stamped with Hamburg city mark and letter “C” as well as the jeweller’s mark I. F. Kühn; height: approx. 14.4 cm.
800/- silver, total weight: approx. 364 g; 13 silver spoons with gilded bowls, filigree stems and pierced Rococo decoration with a small flower at the handle terminal; stamped on the reverse of the bowl with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; age-related signs of wear; length: approx. 14 cm.