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).
Unmarked: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.4 g; round ring head in stylised basket form; on the surrounding outer wall vertical linear black enamel contours; narrow serrated engraved bezel edge; centrally set braided hair in the base; applied gold-coloured five-pointed crown with underlying alloyed monogram made of finely curved cord wire; covered by a faceted colourless glass cabochon; ornament decoration on the ring shoulder contoured with black enamel; diameter of the ring centre: approx. 12.9 mm; height: approx. 5.3 mm; ring size: 55; glass facets with age-related signs of wear.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.5 g; high rectangular openwork gallery with 4 claws; conical ring shank junction, ornamentally pierced; centrally set bicolour citrine/amethyst with clearly visible colour separation; dimensions: approx. 16.6 x 13.5 mm, height: approx. 9 mm; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 18 x 14.1 mm, height: approx. 10.5 mm; ring size: 52.5.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 27.3 g; flat curb-link chain pattern with concealed box clasp and lateral safety catches; 5 regularly set emerald cabochons, total approx. 5.1(4) ct, transverse oval bezel settings; each set with an emerald; intense green colour variety with visible jardin; dimensions per stone: approx. 7 x 5 mm; dimensions per setting: approx. 8.1 x 6.2 mm; total length: approx. 19 cm; purchase receipt from M.H. Wilkens & Söhne, Hamburg, Germany, dated 1993.
Stamped: 750/- yellow and white gold; total weight: 10.8 g; stylised rectangular base form with fourfold subdivided openwork ornamentation; polished and satin-finished surface decoration; claw settings each with 4 round faceted sapphires in an intense cornflower blue colour variety, diameter: approx. 3.5 mm; 4 oval faceted citrines in a light yellowish/brownish colour variety; dimensions per stone: approx. 6 x 4 mm; 8 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.24 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; dimensions of the brooch: approx. 25.9 x 26.5 mm, height: approx. 7.3 mm.