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. 13.6 g; wide, solid ring design with triple stepped profile; front divided into 7 vertical sections; alternating with 3 linearly set sapphires, a total of 12 carré-cut stones in an intense blue colour variety; separated by 4 sections each set with 3 x 4 melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.7 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; width of the ring head: approx. 12 mm; height: approx. 4.5 mm; ring size: approx. 55.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 36.7 g; composed of individual, stepped elements in the form of blossoms and leaves; set with approx. 100 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 3.5 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; contoured by 28 sapphires in individual prong settings; intense blue colour variety with round faceted cut; double pin stem; dimensions of the brooch: approx. 49.4 x 58.1 mm; height: approx. 20.9 mm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 31.1 g; sculptural floral bouquet with stylised blossoms, leaves and ribbons composed of individually stepped prong settings; set with 24 round faceted sapphires, 29 rubies, 23 emeralds, 16 silver-grey coloured Akoya pearls with rosé lustre in graduated arrangement, and 42 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 1.4 (8) ct; colour: F-H; clarity: VVS 2-VS 2; all coloured gemstones of high, intense colour quality; dimensions of the brooch: approx. 56.8 x 42.1 mm; height: approx. 11.3 mm.
750 white gold; total weight: approx. 13.2 g; stylised angular ring form with centrally set square chalcedony cabochon on the top; underside faceted in four tapering sections; dimensions: approx. 8 x 8 mm; inner shank engraved: 52 C Cartier 2000 and 750 Cartier K05798; width of the shank centre: approx. 8 mm; height: approx. 6 mm; ring size: 52; original case and certificate.