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.
27-piece Set comprising: mocha pot with removable lid and floral finial (height: approx. 16.6 cm; 2nd quality), 8 mocha cups (height: approx. 5.4 cm; 2nd quality), 8 saucers (D: approx. 10.8 cm, H: approx. 2.9 cm; 2nd quality), 8 cake plates (D: approx. 13.8 cm; 2nd quality), pierced plate (D: approx. 19.9 cm; 2nd quality), cachepot (H: approx. 13.4 cm; rim diameter: approx. 11.8 cm; 1st quality); underglaze blue crossed swords marks of the 20th century and additional marks (blind stamps, painter’s marks in red); all pieces in very good age-related condition.
White porcelain with polychrome flower painting in the manner style, gilt accents and cobalt-blue edging; square plate with shaped wall, rocaille and shell décor, two integrated handles, two cartouches with scattered flower décor and polychrome hand-painted flower bouquets in the centre; 1st choice; underside with underglaze blue crossed swords mark and impressed marks; heavy gilt wear and age-related signs of use; dimensions: approx. 40.5 x 40.5 cm; weight: approx. 2.5 kg.
White porcelain with polychrome naturalistic plant painting after copper engravings of the botanical encyclopaedia of the state of Denmark (commissioned in 1790 by the Danish Crown Prince and later King Frederick VI) and fine gilt decoration, branch handle and applied flowers; in the well depiction of “Potentilla emarginata Pursh” (polar cinquefoil); 1st quality and in good condition (light signs of use and 2 tips inconspicuously slightly chipped on the underside); dimensions: approx. 24 × 19.3 cm; underside with green factory mark, underglaze blue wave mark, painter’s mark and other signs and letters; weight: approx. 630 g.