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: 585/- and 375/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 20 g; spring-hinged cover in gold-coloured metal; small pocket watch with white enamel dial, blue Arabic numerals outlined with gold-coloured dots; arrow-shaped hands; on the reverse cover a pansy blossom painted in polychrome enamel, centrally set with a small rose-cut diamond; pocket watch suspended from a small brooch in the form of a sculptural pansy blossom; front and reverse decorated with polychrome enamel colours and centrally set small rose-cut diamond; pocket watch diameter: approx. 26.2 mm; brooch dimensions: approx. 24.4 x 19.5 mm; total length: approx. 60 mm; enamel with various small chips; no guarantee on movement or functionality.
Unmarked: 585/- rose gold with silver backing; total weight: approx. 5.6 g; semi-sculptural heart with a pendant dove and concealed bail on the reverse; the front set with approx. 33 diamonds in various old-cut forms, total approx. 1.5 ct; colour and clarity: lower range; dimensions of the heart: approx. 18.6 x 16.8 mm; height: approx. 5.7 mm; total length: approx. 30.6 mm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 19.7 g; ring shank in an Asian-inspired open script-like form; laterally mounted bezel setting on the ring head with a set brilliant-cut diamond approx. 1 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: piqué 2; circumferential satin-finished surface of the outer ring wall; side and inner surfaces polished; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 11 x 23.5 mm; height: approx. 24.1 mm; ring size: approx. 54.5.
Chain stamped: 585/- white gold; pendant unmarked, probably 585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 5 g; high chaton setting with two circular openings for chain passage; set old-cut diamond approx. 1 ct; colour: I-J; clarity: VS-SI; diameter of the pendant: approx. 8.2 mm; height: approx. 6 mm; fine snake chain; barrel-shaped clasp with twist mechanism; total necklace length: approx. 43.5 cm.