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/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 14.6 g; high oval ring centre, bezel setting with a narrow rim; set large ruby cabochon in a red-violet colour variety; curved gallery, conically tapering ring shank junction; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 25.9 x 21.5 mm, height: approx. 10.5 mm; ring size: 52.5.
Stamped: 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 14.1 g; consecutively arranged loop settings with fine gallery; each set with one brilliant-cut diamond, total approx. 1.7 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; bracelet width: approx. 5.3 mm; total length: approx. 18 cm; 2 loose spare links.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 21.5 g; slender square-section gallery and 6 applied claws; reverse with brooch fitting and necklace loops; set opal matrix plate with vertical play of colour in green, azure blue and red zonations; dimensions: approx. 30.1 x 40.9 mm, height: approx. 9.8 mm.