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 and white gold; total weight: approx. 31.9 g; flat curb-link pattern in bi-colour, alternating groups of three yellow gold and three white gold links, the white gold links each set on the visible side with 12 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.72 ct (according to the stamp); colour: F-G; clarity: VVSI-VSI; concealed box clasp with lateral safety figure-eight catches; bracelet width: approx. 6.1 mm; overall length: approx. 18 cm.
Stamped: 585/- rose gold, unidentified gold mark on the reverse of the snap clasp; total weight: approx. 14.9 g; hinged oval, triple-profiled along the contour; centrally pierced ornamental decoration in filigree style and stylised rosette form; fine lateral granulation; centrally set seven stepped prong settings, each set with an old-cut diamond, total approx. 0.7 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: VSI-SI; on each shoulder two small lozenge-shaped settings, each set with a rose-cut diamond; concealed box clasp with lateral safety chain; dimensions of the bangle centre: approx. 14.9 x 35 mm; inner bangle dimensions: approx. 5.6 x 4.8 cm.
Stamped: 925/- silver and yellow gold; total weight: approx. 9.39 g; elongated, two-part rectangular form with satin-finished surface decoration and a geometric pattern worked in yellow gold; upper section in open semi-arched form with an applied transverse oval bezel setting set with a garnet; intense red colour variety; total length: approx. 24.8 mm; width: approx. 9.9 mm.
One brilliant-cut diamond 0.54 ct, set in a loose gold bezel mounting, from a remodelling, not reused; colour: white; clarity: piqué; appraisal dated 1986.
One loose brilliant-cut diamond 0.23 ct; colour: Wesselton; clarity: VSI; from a remodelling, not reused; appraisal dated 1987.
Nine assorted loose brilliant-cut diamonds; varying carat weight, colour and clarity.