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 and white gold; total weight: approx. 25 g; flat curb-link chain pattern, alternating with 7 x 3 smaller gold links and 7 x 1 elongated white gold link, each set with 6 small melee brilliant-cut diamonds; total approx. 0.42 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; bracelet width: approx. 7.9 mm; total length: approx. 20 cm; loops with slight signs of wear.
Yellow gold mounting at the hinge and clasp, stamped 585/-; total weight: approx. 53.6 g; circular bangle form; continuous engraved and/or carved floral ornamentation; thumb press with a round set jade cabochon in an intense green colour variety; two semi-circular jade bangles with convex and smooth inner surfaces; light green opaque jade with moss-like structure; dimensions of the bangle; width: approx. 12.7 mm, height: approx. 8.1 mm; inner diameter: approx. 5.2 cm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 14.4 g; slightly oval form with finely profiled edge and satin-finished surface; centrally within the round cut-out a snail-shaped black braided pattern, diameter: approx. 18.7 mm; reverse with fixed pendant loop and brooch pin fitting; unidentified monogram stamp on a small rectangular soldered plaque; overall dimensions: approx. 38.1 x 41 mm.
Setting; stamped: 585/- yellow gold; coin; stamped: 986/- yellow gold; diameter of the setting, without bail: approx. 24.9 mm; diameter of the coin: approx. 20 mm; total weight: approx. 6.8 g (not weighed separately).