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.
Stamped: 750/- rose gold; total weight: approx. 22.4 g; oval hinged form opening at the side; raised oval rosette to the front composed of stepped claw settings; centrally set ruby approx. 7.3 x 6.3 x 2.8 mm in Ceylon cut; raspberry-red colour variety with centrally running lighter inclusion, approx. 5 mm; framed by 10 brilliant-cut diamonds; to the sides on the triple fanned shank in applied crown settings each set with 5 brilliant-cut diamonds; total approx. 1.3 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: VS-piqué; dimensions of the central setting: approx. 14.6 x 13.5 mm; height: approx. 11.8 mm; inner dimensions: approx. 5.2 x 6.1 cm.
Unstamped: 585/- yellow gold and silver, parcel-gilt; total weight: approx. 5.4 g; elongated, narrow, multi-segmented and openwork forms, including rosette-shaped terminals; centrally in each rosette one set old-cut diamond, 1 x 0.37 ct and 1 x 0.4 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: VS-SI; bar and arch contours set with a total of 11 rose-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.08 ct; colour: medium to upper range; clarity: medium range; each set with 4 small silver-grey oriental pearls with grey-brown lustre, diameter: approx. 1.2-2 mm; total length: approx. 4 cm; dimensions of the rosette: approx. 18.1 x 10.9 mm.
Gold-coloured bronze elements in bar and spiral form, centrally a sculptural fantasy bird head; necklace arranged in 5 rows of jade, carnelian and matt rock crystal in graduated design; cut as beads and in cylindrical form; sliding clasp with safety catch; width of the necklace: approx. 3-4 cm; length: approx. 42 cm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 6.7 g; elongated elliptical form with trefoil centre; fine geometric saw-cut decoration with millegrain borders; centrally 3 old-cut diamonds set side by side: 1) carat: approx. 0.70 ct; colour: I-J; clarity: SI; 2) carat: approx. 0.78 ct; colour: H-I; clarity: piqué; 3) carat: approx. 0.74 ct; colour: I-J; clarity: VS; flanked by 18 diamonds, total approx. 1.02 ct; colour: G-J; clarity: medium to lower range; one stone chipped on the table; dimensions: approx. 74.5 x 11.4 x 9.5 mm.