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.
Stamped: 333/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.8 g; slender, elongated pin; centrally horizontally set coral cabochon with three looped half-arches on each side along the shaft; length: approx. 6 cm; dimensions of the pin centre: approx. 9.3 x 22.3 mm; height: approx. 7.9 mm.
Unmarked: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 6.6 g; simple, slender bezel setting and ring shank; set cream-coloured Mabé pearl with rosé-greenish lustre; diameter of the ring head: approx. 17.7 mm; height: approx. 10.7 mm; ring size: 52.5; visible solder seam on the lower part of the shank.
Both stamped: 585/- yellow gold, two different gold tones; total weight: approx. 18.4 g; round watch case with applied triangular bail; bezel set with approx. 42 melee diamonds; gold-coloured dial with black Arabic numeral indices and blued hands; diameter without crown and bail: approx. 23.8 mm; movement modern and later installed; no guarantee for movement or functionality; plain round curb-link collier chain with spring-ring clasp; total length: approx. 60 cm
Stamped: 925/- silver; total weight: 15.2 g; amorphous, sculptural form; stamps to the reverse; surface with various minor visible signs of wear; dimensions: approx. 45.2 x 40.8 mm; height: approx. 13.7 mm.