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/- yellow gold; hook clasp, centrally placed relief-decorated transversely oval plaque with tree and bird motif; suspending a set pink tourmaline cabochon and a drop-shaped opal cabochon in milk opal variety; small ovoid-shaped strands of Biwa pearls; dimensions of the central element: approx. 15.6 x 21.3 mm, length: approx. 30 mm; overall length: 38.5 cm.
Unmarked: 585/- yellow gold and silver; total weight: 3.2 g; central section in arched openwork floral ornamentation in silver backed with gold; set with 17 diamonds in antique cut form, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; modern ring shank, stamped ET on the ring shoulder; dimensions of the ring centre: 8.4 x 19.7 mm; ring size: 57.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 12.1 g; slightly oval ring centre with eight-claw setting; set oval rutilated quartz cabochon; lattice-like openwork gallery and loop-shaped ring shank; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 23 x 21.6 mm; ring size: 56.5; surface of the stone with small punctual chips and an internally running very fine vertical fissure.
Stamped: 750/- rose gold; total weight: approx. 22.3 g; articulated individual links in doubly profiled bar and rectangular form; alternating 16 set claw settings each with one round faceted ruby, total approx. 2.4(2) ct; intense red colour variety, probably Ceylon, with minor inclusions; diameter: approx. 3 mm; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; bracelet width: approx. 5 mm, height incl. setting: approx. 4 mm; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; total length: approx. 18 cm; purchase receipt from H.J. Wilm, Hamburg, Germany, dated 1976.