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/- rose gold; high oval ring centre; bezel setting with set sapphire cabochon; intense blue colour variety with visible inclusions; bezel designed in a crossover style at the upper and lower sides, transitioning into a plain loop-shaped ring shank; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 16.8 x 13.1 mm, height: approx. 6.8 mm; ring size: 52; small visible signs of wear on the surface of the stone.
White ceramic, gilt; mother-of-pearl dial; rectangular case, link bracelet and folding clasp; case dimensions: approx. 22.1 x 18.1 mm; inner bracelet circumference: approx. 4.6 mm; no guarantee as to movement and function.
Stamped: 750/- white gold and an unidentified hallmark; total weight: approx. 3.9 g; six-prong raised crown setting and a plain tapered band; centrally set brilliant-cut diamond approx. 1.3 (9) ct; colour: E-F; clarity: VVSI-VSI; dimensions of the ring head: diameter: approx. 7.5 mm, height: approx. 6.2 mm; ring size: 54; band surface with lightly visible signs of wear.
Stamped: 585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 6.7 g; individual, triple-stepped, rosette-arranged prong settings set with 27 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 2 ct; detailed: central brilliant approx. 0.7(2) ct; colour: G-H; clarity: VSI; broad girdle with natural; inner circle with 12 set brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.3(7) ct; colour and clarity: in the upper range; outer circle with 14 set brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.9(1) ct; colour and clarity: in the upper range; one small chip at the girdle; dimensions of the ring head: diameter: 16.5 mm, height: approx. 8.2 mm; ring size: 56.5.