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.
1) Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 3.4 g; circular form with 15 applied cream-coloured Akoya pearls with silver-toned lustre; diameter: approx. 3.5 mm; overall diameter: approx. 20.8 mm;
2) Stamped: 333/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 2.5 g; circular form with faceted edges and one applied silver-grey Akoya pearl with fine lustre set along the inner rim; diameter: approx. 5.1 mm; overall diameter: approx. 26.5 mm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 7.6 g; plain wedding-band-shaped ring shank; set with 3 chaton settings arranged side by side, each set with a sapphire cabochon; dimensions: each approx. 4.4 x 5.5 mm; dark blue colour variety; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 4.5 mm; ring size: 62.5; slight signs of wear on the sides of the ring shank.
Stamped: 925/- silver; total weight: approx. 18.3 g; stylised rectangular form with rounded corners and finely profiled edge; concave centre and central elevation set with a round star ruby cabochon; reddish-violet colour variety with pronounced asterism; diameter: approx. 8.5 mm; reverse with fold-down pendant loop and brooch pin fitting; unidentified monogram stamp on a small rectangular soldered plaque; overall dimensions: approx. 42.5 x 46.4 mm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 48.6 g; alternating sequences of 3 white gold and 3 yellow gold oval links, flattened along the longitudinal sides; lobster clasp contoured with 10 melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.1 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; dimensions of the links each approx. 7.5 x 11.5 mm, thickness: approx. 2.5 mm; total length: approx. 20.5 cm.