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: 925/- silver; total weight: approx. 23.2 g; multi-link bracelet with oval links; lobster clasp; round, flat pendant with an illusion image in black lacquer, inlaid with several bats forming the contour of Marilyn Monroe’s face; diameter of the pendant: approx. 19.1 mm; total length: approx. 20.5 cm.
Stamped: 925/- silver and yellow gold; total weight: approx. 12.1 g; elongated, two-part rectangular form with satin-finished surface decoration and a geometric pattern worked in yellow gold; upper section in open semi-arched form with attached round faceted chalcedonies in an intense light blue hue; total length: approx. 27.5 mm; width: approx. 11.7 mm.
Stamped: 925/- silver and yellow gold; total weight: approx. 16 g; wide U-shaped ring band, tapering towards the back with satin-finished surface decoration; centrally applied bezel setting in yellow gold on the ring band, of rounded triangular form, set with a pink tourmaline; dimensions of the setting: approx. 21.3 x 16.8 mm; dimensions of the stone: approx. 19.2 x 14.3 x 7.9 mm; ring size: 53.
Unmarked; 585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 4.3 g; elongated, articulated design; individual vertically arranged elements and setting structures in various geometric forms and sizes; contoured with a total of approx. 20 melee and old-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.1 ct; colour and clarity: middle to lower range; at the end of the pendant a set light blue coloured stone in rectangular, stepped, faceted form; dimensions: approx. 11.7 x 10.1 mm; height: approx. 6.7 mm; total pendant length: approx. 4 cm.