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/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.9 g; high oval ring centre with tall conical setting and flowing transition into the ring shank; set amethyst cabochon in an intense violet colour variety; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 17.7 x 14 mm, height: approx. 12.4 mm; ring size: 53.
750 white gold; total weight: approx. 9.8 g; 8 adjacent claw settings in a slight lateral curve, each set with one brilliant-cut diamond, total approx. 3.98 ct (according to engraving); colour: F-H; clarity: VVSI-VSI; short profiled end pieces on each side; double-secured stick pin; dimensions of the pin: approx. 6.3 x 56.2 mm; height: approx. 4.5 mm.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.6 g; curved design composed of six fan-shaped wires and two bands; at the end of the comet’s tail, 7 raised prong settings each holding a brilliant-cut diamond, total approx. 0.3 ct; colour: F-H; clarity: VVSI; dimensions: approx. 29.9 x 38.5 mm; height: 8 mm.
585/- white and yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.5 g; stylised band ring design with a centrally set brilliant-cut diamond in a lateral, semi-arched setting; continuing along each shoulder with 18 pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds; total of 37 brilliant-cut diamonds approx. 1.16 ct; colour: Wesselton; clarity: IF; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 6.7 mm; ring size: 50.5.
All details according to the certificate by Uhren Schmuck Kemp, 1996; appraisal by jeweller Mahlberg.