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.
Foil-backed gold (Schaumgold); total weight: approx. 18.9 g; simple bezel setting with stylised braided border, rotatable by 180 degrees; high-oval image aperture on both the front and reverse; on the front: portrait of a noble lady seated on a fauteuil, executed in fine pastel-coloured miniature painting; dimensions: approx. 53.8 x 49.1 mm; age-related damage and minor restorations with tin.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 24.6 g; 55 individually, linearly set carré-cut rubies, total approx. 80.49 ct (according to engraved inscription on the inside of the safety clasp); very fine colour variety in red with occasional red-violet nuances; few recognisable, localised, visible natural inclusions; both sides of the bracelet decorated with finely engraved wave-shaped decorative engraving; concealed box clasp with underside safety clasp; width of the bracelet: approx. 4.2 mm; total length: approx. 18.5 cm; one carré-cut ruby with a barely visible, localised polishing mark.
Unmarked, probably platinum; rectangular case with silver-grey dial, black Arabic numeral indices and blued hands; bezel edge, lugs and articulated link elements in linear and geometric forms; contoured with approx. 100 diamonds, total approx. 1.2 ct, in melee and old-cut; colour and clarity: middle range; secured by a safety chain; black modern textile strap with double clasp; dimensions of the watch head: length: approx. 8 cm; central width (without crown): approx. 13 mm; total length: approx. 15.5 cm; no guarantee for movement or functionality.
Pendant, stamped: 585/- white gold; total weight of the collier: approx. 31.1 g; amethyst set in a high-oval format, dimensions: approx. 35.5 x 23.4 mm; height: approx. 13 mm; intense violet colour variety; leaf-like pierced setting border and six prongs in stylised elongated floral form with linearly engraved contour lines; suspended from a crescent-shaped crown with geometric saw-cut decoration and fine milgrain edges; set with approx. 31 melee and old-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.4 ct; colour and clarity: middle to lower range; centrally a round, faceted-set amethyst, diameter: approx. 4.8 mm; silver curb-link collier chain with an antique small clasp, probably white gold with small diamonds; dimensions of the central element: length: approx. 6 cm; width: approx. 3.5 cm; total collier length: approx. 43.5 cm.