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/- white gold; total weight: approx. 6.4 g; raised, stepped claw settings; centrally and horizontally set rectangular emerald approx. 1.2 ct; in an intense green colour variety with visible jardin; dimensions: approx. 6 x 7 mm; surrounded by 6 brilliant-cut diamonds, 2 marquise-cut diamonds and 4 baguette-cut diamonds, total approx. 1 ct; colour: E-G and clarity: VVS-VS; slender double-profiled ring shank; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 15.1 x 16.8 mm; height: approx. 9.6 mm; ring size: 55.5.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: 8.9 g; rectangular turquoise cabochon; intense colour variety with finely veined black matrix lines; high bezel setting with lateral framing and open sides at the ring shank junction; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 18.1 x 13.5 mm; height: approx. 10.1 mm; ring size: 59.5.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: 18.2 g; high oval setting; coral cabochon set with 4 claws; deep red colour variety with faintly visible natural structure; longitudinally applied curved elements set with 11 brilliant-cut diamonds on each side in pavé setting; total approx. 0.5 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; concealed rear bail with safety catch; pendant dimensions: approx. 37.8 x 29.5 mm, height: approx. 12.7 mm.
Graduated; total weight of the necklace: approx. 63.1 g; intense colour variety with occasional pronounced black/grey matrix inclusions; diameter: from approx. 14.4 mm (central bead) to approx. 6.7 mm (last bead); turquoise bead clasp with 750/- yellow gold mounting (stamped).