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.
750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 13.8 g; bracelet centre composed of individual, articulated claw settings arranged side by side; alternately set with 6 melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.17 ct; colour: medium range; clarity: medium to lower range; divided by 5 horizontally oval, faceted emerald doublets; intense, vivid green colour variety with light and dark fine jardin; linear band of interlocking rectangular links; satin-finished front surface and polished side; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catch; dimensions of the bracelet centre: approx. 3.9 x 41.5 mm; height: approx. 4.7 mm; total length of the bracelet: approx. 18 cm.
585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 24.1 g; necklace centre composed of individual settings in amorphous arrangement, set with rectangular and square faceted emeralds; various green colour nuances with distinct jardin; 6 melee brilliant-cut diamonds accenting the necklace and 2 melee brilliant-cut diamonds in the earrings, approx. 0.18 ct and 0.14 ct respectively; colour and clarity: in the upper range; necklace section in stylised rope pattern; barrel-shaped box clasp with lateral safety catch; dimensions of the centre element: approx. 32.6 x 56.2 mm; total necklace length: approx. 41 cm; diameter of the stud earrings: approx. 10.2 mm; one earring back missing.
Stamped: 585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 4.9 g; round ring head with stepped claw settings; centrally set round faceted sapphire; intense, shifting blue colour variety (probably treated); diameter: approx. 4.8 mm; surrounded by 8 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.8 ct; colour: F-G; clarity: VVS-VS; narrow tongue-shaped band with flattened shoulder; dimensions of the ring head: diameter: approx. 11.7 mm; height: approx. 11.5 mm; ring size: 57.5.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 6.1 g; slightly oval ring head with stepped claw settings; centrally set round opal cabochon of milk opal variety with intense play of colour in red, green and blue; dimensions of the opal: diameter: approx. 8.38 mm; height: approx. 3.45 mm; double-row surround of 32 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 2.2(7) ct; colour: F-G; clarity: VS-SI; one girdle chipped; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 17.4 x 20.1 mm; height: approx. 11.4 mm; narrow tongue-shaped band with angular outer side; ring size: approx. 53.