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).
Plated metal and colourless glass; total weight: approx. 1.55 kg; six “egg-in-glass” goblets, also known as egg cups with glass insert, featuring a hemispherical cup on a rising foot with four ring-moulded profiles and a long drawn stem; precisely fitting, removable solid glass insert; cup gilded on the inside; minimal age-related signs of wear; foot stamped with the WMF ostrich mark G, the letter “H”, and the silver-plating grade mark or abbreviated mark; height incl. glass insert: approx. 12.5 cm.
Plated; total weight: approx. 1.57 kg; 24-piece service, “Perlrand” pattern; handles with encircling pearl border decoration and fine ornamental and floral decoration on the visible side of the blade and bowl respectively; stamped at the junction of the bowl or balance with manufacturer’s mark and “I/O”; in original cases by jeweller Chr. Herpich, Altona; age-related signs of wear and in part heavy oxidation residues; length of knives: approx. 20.3 cm; length of forks: approx. 18.5 cm.
Plated; total weight: approx. 1.58 kg; assortment consisting of: 1) Napkin holder with hammered décor in a fan shape on four compressed spherical feet; stamped on the underside with manufacturer’s mark “WMF”; height: approx. 7.4 cm. 2) Mounted bowl with cylindrical, vertically gadrooned wall and flared lip rim, tapered shaft and circular base; height: approx. 12.8 cm. 3) Serving bowl on three ball feet with openwork ornamental décor on the flared rim; tarnish protection on the underside partially worn; height: approx. 6.2 cm; diameter: approx. 21.1 cm. 4) Octofoil serving bowl with hammered décor on three ball feet; stamped on the underside with manufacturer’s mark “WMF”; height: approx. 6 cm; diameter: approx. 24.5 cm. 5) Small fruit bowl with strongly flared rim with openwork ornamental décor on four stylised shell-shaped feet; stamped on the underside with manufacturer’s mark “WMF”; height: approx. 8.7 cm; diameter: approx. 25 cm. Assortment with age-related signs of wear.
Bronze with dark age-related patina and remains of small coloured stone appliqués; worked in two parts in the form of a standing figure and a base (square stepped base with raised circular plinth); finely proportioned and richly detailed frontal depiction of a female deity, with small dot-like coloured stone cabochon inserts on the head and neck ornaments respectively (1 x missing, 1 x damaged), verso worked in a simplified, flattened manner; beneath the feet two square-section rods (probably later additions) for plug-in mounting into the base; base verso with losses; age-related signs of wear; overall height: 25 cm; weight: approx. 1.26 kg.