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/- white gold; total weight: approx. 5.8 g; wreath design with a total of 18 round faceted sapphires in cornflower-blue colour variety, each set in four-prong settings, arranged in groups of three side by side, separated by six cream-coloured Akoya pearls with fine rosé lustre, pearl surfaces showing slight natural characteristics (one with circular nacre loss), diameter: approx. 5.4 mm; ball hook clasp; unidentified monogram stamp; diameter of the brooch: approx. 31.9 mm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 21 g; flat curb-link bracelet; regularly segmented by horizontally set bezel settings; each segment set with 2 sapphires, 2 rubies and 1 emerald cabochon, intense colour varieties of good quality; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; width of the bracelet: approx. 5.2 mm and 6.5 mm; total length: approx. 20 mm; surface with slight signs of wear.
Stamped: 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 7 g (filled); stylised elongated knot form composed of stepped, curved round wire; raised prong settings; flanked by two set oval-faceted blue coloured stones; centrally set with five offset old-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.3 ct; colour: F-H; clarity: VSI-SI; brooch dimensions: approx. 23.6 x 33.6 mm; height: approx. 8.5 mm.
Unstamped: 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 5.9 g; centrally set cream-coloured Akoya pearl with silky lustre; diameter: approx. 9.7 mm; flanked by a stylised triple-band design set with a total of 14 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.4 ct; colour and clarity: in the upper and middle range; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 11.4 x 18.1 mm, height: approx. 10.2 mm; ring size: approx. 58.5.