Antique sugar box from an aristocratic household, circa 1800
Silberlegierung; Gewicht: ca. 345 g; antike Zuckerdose in rechteckiger Form mit geschwungener Wandung, abklappbarem, getrepptem Deckel mit Handhabe in Form eines stilisierten Cavalier King Charles Spaniel und doppelter geschweifter Daumenruhe, auf vier geschweiften Volutenfüßen, vermutlich nachträglich appliziert; auf der Wandung umlaufender, fein ziselierter Floraldekor; auf der Schauseite mittig eingelassenes Schlüsselloch, Schlüssel fehlt; unterseitig eingeritzte Nummerierung; Maße: ca. 13 x 18 x 13 cm.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 345 g; antique rectangular sugar box with curved sides, hinged stepped lid with finial in the form of a stylised Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and double scrolled thumb rests, standing on four scrolled volute feet, probably later applied; encircling finely chased floral decoration to the body; centrally inset keyhole to the front, key missing; underside with engraved numbering; dimensions: approx. 13 x 18 x 13 cm.
13-lot silver; weight: approx. 543 g; round tray with slightly flared rim and encircling double-reeded border; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; underside at the rim stamped with maker’s mark, fineness mark and a struck punch, probably applied by the jeweller; diameter: approx. 28.5 cm.
835/- silver; weight: approx. 128 g; silver sauce boat with curved body and floral decorative elements on both sides, broad spout and high-set volute handle, standing on three splayed feet with rocaille decoration; remains of interior gilding; small dent to the rim of approx. 1 mm as well as light signs of wear and oxidation residues; underside stamped with fineness mark and numbering; height: approx. 8.8 cm.
Sterling silver; weight: approx. 166 g; sugar caster on a round, multi-stepped base with recessed shaft junction in conical form, drawn-in shoulder and cylindrical neck, removable push-fit lid with pierced ornamental and floral decoration and mushroom-shaped finial; engraved stag’s head to the front; minimal age-related signs of wear; neck and concealed rim of the lid stamped with lion passant, town mark, date letter and maker’s mark, underside additionally marked with maker’s mark and engraved numbering; height: approx. 17.3 cm.
Sterling silver; weight: approx. 494 g; cup with conical body, centrally encircling stepped moulded band and high-set volute handles on both sides, standing on a round stepped base; stamped to the side with lion passant, town mark, date letter and maker’s mark, underside additionally with maker’s mark and engraved numbering; light age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; height: approx. 16 cm.