Antikes 3-tlg. Rokoko-Kaffeeservice mit aufwendigem Reliefdekor, Paris, Frankreich, 1768–1775
Antique three-piece Rococo coffee service with elaborate relief decoration, Paris, France, 1768-1775
Silberlegierung; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 1134 g; dreiteiliges Kaffeeservice mit umlaufendem reliefiertem Floral- und Rocailledekor auf der Schauseite und mehreren großen Reserven mit Watteau-Szenerien: 1) Kaffeekanne mit birnenförmigem Korpus auf drei ausgestellten Füßen, geschwungenem Ohrenhenkel aus ebonisiertem Holz (obere Anbringung muss nachgezogen werden), abklappbarem Haubendeckel mit Rosenbekrönung und hoch angesetztem Ausguss; Höhe: ca. 22,5 cm. 2) Rahmgießer mit birnenförmigem Korpus auf drei ausgestellten Füßen, hoch angesetztem geschweiftem Ohrenhenkel aus ebonisiertem Holz und breitem Ausguss; Höhe: ca. 12,7 cm. 3) Zuckerdose mit gedrückt kugeliger Wandung auf drei geschweiften Füßen und abnehmbarem Deckel mit Rosenbekrönung; Höhe: ca. 13,2 cm. Alle Teile mit altersbedingten Gebrauchsspuren; unterseitig gestempelt mit bekrönter Bourbonlilie sowie zwei Stadt- bzw. poinçon de charge-Marken „A“ und „P“ unter dreipassiger Krone (s. Fotos).
Silver alloy; total weight: approx. 1134 g; three-piece coffee service with encircling relief floral and rocaille decoration to the front and several large reserves with Watteau-style scenes: 1) Coffee pot with pear-shaped body on three splayed feet, scrolled ear handle of ebonised wood (upper attachment requires tightening), hinged domed lid with rose finial and high-set spout; height: approx. 22.5 cm. 2) Cream jug with pear-shaped body on three splayed feet, high-set scrolled ear handle of ebonised wood and broad spout; height: approx. 12.7 cm. 3) Sugar bowl with compressed globular body on three scrolled feet and removable lid with rose finial; height: approx. 13.2 cm. All pieces with age-related signs of wear; underside stamped with crowned Bourbon fleur-de-lis and two town or poinçon de charge marks “A” and “P” beneath a trefoil crown (see photos).
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 220 g; six-piece assemblage of decorative spoons comprising: 1) Christmas spoon with mistletoe motif in enamel at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse “JUL 1946”, maker’s mark “A. Michelsen Copenhagen”, and fineness mark; length: approx. 16 cm. 2) Danish Christmas spoon with floral enamel decoration at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse “1976”, unidentified maker’s and jeweller’s marks and fineness mark; length: approx. 15.1 cm. 3) Sugar spoon with sculptural crown finial; engraved on the bowl on the reverse and marked on the handle with fineness mark and unidentified maker’s mark; length: approx. 12.8 cm. 4) Spoon with star motif at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse with Georg Jensen maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 15.5 cm. 5) Christmas spoon with ornamental blue enamel decoration at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse “JUL 1961”, maker’s mark “A. Michelsen Copenhagen”, and fineness mark; length: approx. 16.7 cm. 6) Spoon with blue enamel along the handle and crown finial; stamped on the reverse with fineness mark and unidentified maker’s mark; length: approx. 13.5 cm.
All pieces with age-related signs of wear and partially retaining original gilding.
Handles in sterling; total weight: approx. 208 g; cake knife and cake server with slightly curved, fluted handles featuring lotus blossom decoration at the end; stamped on the reverse of the handle with jeweller’s mark and fineness mark, and stamped with the jeweller’s mark on the blades; age-related signs of wear; length of the knife: approx. 32 cm; length of the server: approx. 27.5 cm.
925/- silver; weight: approx. 1297 g; silver water jug on a round, stepped, convex base with bulbous, fully gadrooned wall accented with a continuous beaded frieze, sharply tapered neck, wide spout and large J-handle; stamped on the underside with fineness mark, numbering, unidentified maker’s and jeweller’s marks as well as a distorted punch; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; height: approx. 26.2 cm.
Sterling silver and plated metal; total weight: 225 g; pair of silver salt cellars of oval form on four claw feet with openwork sides, wavy rim and finely chased wings in the reserve; underside with engraved ligated monogram as well as struck master’s mark, duty mark, town mark and date letter; each with a small silver spoon made of electroplated nickel silver, also England; one blue glass liner missing; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; spoon length: approx. 6.5 cm; dimensions of the cellars: approx. 4.6 x 8.3 x 6.3 cm.