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.
Unmarked: 585/- yellow gold and silver-backed; classic, slightly raised heart form with triangular bail; centrally set green faceted coloured stone; surrounded by approx. 40 small diamonds in transitional cut, total approx. 1.2 ct; colour: upper range; clarity: upper to mid range; dimensions: length incl. bail approx. 22.6 mm; heart: approx. 15.6 x 14.6 mm; height: approx. 4.8 mm.
Stamped: 585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 2.6 g; claw settings arranged in a high oval construction; centrally set oval faceted blue coloured stone; surrounded by 10 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.7 ct; colour: E-G and clarity: VS-piqué; slender tongue-shaped ring shank; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 11.9 x 10.7 mm; ring size: 58.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold, silver-backed; total weight: approx. 1.98 g; high oval, slightly domed ring centre with fine geometric saw-cut decoration, millgrain edges, ball soldering and a setting of 6 small rose-cut diamonds; centrally set old-cut diamond in a raised bezel setting, approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; plain ring shank junction; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 15.3 x 7.7 mm; ring size: 49.5.
Stamped: each 333/- yellow gold; total weight: 10.8 g; consisting of: necklace, ring and stud earrings; composed of various ornamental elements with faceted garnet stone settings; dimensions of the necklace centre: approx. 5.5 x 3.5 mm, total length: approx. 39 cm; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 20.2 x 16.2 mm, ring size: approx. 51; diameter of the stud earrings: approx. 6.7 mm.