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.
Pair of stud earrings: stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 5.9 g; black/grey Akoya pearls with a delicate golden lustre; diameter: approx. 11.1 mm; one brilliant-cut diamond set beneath each, approx. 0.1 ct each; corresponding pendant and anchor chain necklace: stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 5.9 g; set with one black/grey Akoya pearl and 1 brilliant-cut diamond approx. 0.1 ct; total carat weight approx. 0.3 ct; colour: F-H; clarity: SI; necklace length: 49 cm.
Clasp: stamped 585/- white gold; wave-shaped openwork ovoid form contoured with 13 diamonds, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; dimensions: approx. 19.4 x 9.5 mm, height: approx. 7.1 mm;
three rows, individually knotted; delicate cream-coloured Akoya pearls with a silvery-grey lustre, partly with small natural surface characteristics; diameter: approx. 7.3 mm; total length: approx. 19.5 cm.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 6.8 g; ring centre in a stylised floral form; centrally set silver-grey Akoya pearl with a fine rose-coloured lustre; diameter: approx. 9.2 mm; surrounded by 12 marquise-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.9 ct; colour: E-J; clarity: VVS-VS; diameter of the ring centre: approx. 15.3 mm; height: approx. 11.8 mm; ring size: approx. 53; two stabilising balls inside the ring shank for improved fit; stamped “Albers” on the inside.