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.
Satin-finished stainless steel case; case diameter without crown: 40.3 mm; case height: 13.2 mm; smooth, satin-finished stainless steel bezel; black leather strap with pin buckle; lug width: 20 mm; black dial with Arabic cream-coloured numerals and white hands; automatic movement; central hour and minute hands; small seconds with hacking function for precise time setting at 9 o’clock, date display with quickset at 3 o’clock, adjustment of the internal rotating bezel via setting crown at 10 o’clock; scratch-resistant sapphire crystal; screw-down crown; screw-fastened stainless steel case back with sapphire crystal display window; weight of the watch including strap: 93.2 g; reference number: M13193; limited to 999 examples; rare collector’s piece; no guarantee for movement or functionality.
Case and pin buckle in 18 kt (750/-) white gold; black textile strap; total weight: approx. 35.3 g; manual winding movement, calibre Frédéric Piguet 21; rectangular case; square dial in black onyx with white gold-coloured arrow-shaped hands; bezel set with approx. 68 diamonds; pin buckle set with 31 diamonds, totalling approx. 1.5 ct; colour and clarity in the upper range; serial number: 94877; reference number: H 2204/1; case dimensions: approx. 30.4 x 26.6 mm; height: 5 mm; minor signs of wear; no guarantee on movement or function; original case; no papers.
Platinum; total weight: approx. 13.5 g; stylised lyre form; set with 7 rubies in various colour varieties, carat, inclusion characteristics and cut types: 2 in lozenge shape 9.3 x 7 mm and 7.7 x 6.6 mm; 4 round shapes with diameters of approx. 9.2 mm, 8.7 mm, 6.7 mm and 6.5 mm; oval 1 x 9.2 x 7.3 mm; framed by 111 diamonds pavé-set in various old cuts, total approx. 5.38 ct (according to engraving); colour: H-K; clarity: VS-Piqué 2; dimensions of the pin: 64 x 25.8 mm; stamped on the reverse: Carl Ernst; 2 rubies with punctual bruising, minimal facet wear; pin stem and at the Garder two small tin restorations; rubies likely added later; presumably a marriage.
Platinum; total weight: approx. 50.3 g; central section in a stylised knot design at the beginning of the bracelet, richly decorated with 51 brilliant-cut diamonds and 14 baguette-cut diamonds, total approx. 3 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: VVS-VS; hinged cover with underlying square dial, baton indices and linear hands; double-row bracelet composed of individual, joined, barrel-shaped links; safety folding clasp; dimensions of the watch centre: approx. 20 x 51.3 mm; height: approx. 10.3 mm; total length: approx. 19.5 cm; no guarantee on movement or function.