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.
Colour lithograph on paper; “Angels in Paradise” from 1956, from Chagall’s Bible series; combination of expressionism and surrealism; depiction of three dynamically arranged angelic figures, surrounded by organic forms and flowing transitions in delicate violet, yellow and red tones, accented in black; catalogue raisonné: Mourlot 121; mounted in a cream-coloured Passepartout with linen texture, behind glass, in a narrow, profiled, gold-coloured frame, unopened; image section dimensions: approx. 43.7 x 25.3 cm; frame dimensions: approx. 52.2 x 41.8 cm; total weight: approx. 1.4 kg.
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Colour lithograph on paper; “Rachel Steals Her Father’s Household Gods” from 1960, from Chagall’s Bible series; combination of expressionism and surrealism in ochre, blue and orange tones, accented in black; depiction of Rachel in a narrative scene from the Old Testament, surrounded by animal forms, flowing transitions and a figure; catalogue raisonné: Mourlot 242; mounted in a cream-coloured Passepartout with linen texture, behind glass, in a narrow, profiled, gold-coloured frame, unopened; image section dimensions: approx. 43.7 x 25.3 cm; frame dimensions: approx. 52.2 x 41.8 cm; weight: approx. 1.45 kg.
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Colour lithograph on paper; “Ruth the Gleaner” from 1960, from Chagall’s Bible series; combination of expressionism and surrealism in ochre, blue and orange tones, accented in black; depiction of the biblical figure Ruth during the gleaning in a rural-archaic setting, surrounded by vegetal suggestions and a figure; catalogue raisonné: Mourlot 246; mounted in a cream-coloured Passepartout with linen texture, behind glass, in a narrow, profiled, gold-coloured frame, unopened; image section dimensions: approx. 43.7 x 25.3 cm; frame dimensions: approx. 52.2 x 41.8 cm; weight: approx. 1.45 kg.
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Oil on board; impressionist landscape painting; depiction of a group of houses situated along a riverbank with a large monument in the background, presumably Montmartre, viewed from a body of water under a cloudy sky, navigated by several small boats; signed lower left; various superficial discolorations as well as a frame imprint along the right side of the image; wide black wooden frame with gilt ornamental decoration; not opened; on the reverse the painting is unprofessionally affixed to the frame with transparent adhesive tape; on the reverse a large water stain at the upper right, approx. 14.5 x 18 cm; image dimensions: approx. 37.1 x 49.3 cm; frame dimensions: approx. 48.3 x 59.4 cm; weight: approx. 1.7 kg.
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