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. 8.6 g; classic narrow band ring form; on the top side each with a horizontally set oval faceted sapphire, ruby and emerald in partly intense colour varieties with visible inclusions, flanked on both sides by one brilliant-cut diamond, total approx. 0.06 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 4.6 mm, height: approx. 2.6 mm; ring size: 53.5; surface with visible signs of wear.v
Unmarked: probably platinum; total weight: approx. 8.7 g; 12-lobed floral design with filigree wire elements, milgrain detailing and corded border decoration; centrally set old-cut diamond approx. 1 ct, clarity: SI2-P1, colour: G-H; six elliptical cartouches radiating from the centre, each set with five diamond roses, total approx. 0.22 ct, colour: middle range, clarity: all ranges; six evenly spaced silver-grey oriental pearls with slightly dull silvery lustre, diameter: approx. 2.7 mm; sliding hook with double pin stem; diameter: approx. 39 mm; height: approx. 11 mm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 14.2 g; stylised woven-band motif, concealed box clasp and lateral safety catch; centrally set bezel in horizontal orientation with ornamentally pierced gallery; set green tourmaline of intense green colour variety in step cut; dimensions: approx. 9.7 x 13.2 mm; height: approx. 5.9 mm; dimensions of the setting: approx. 10.7 x 14.8 mm; height: approx. 5.9 mm; width of the bracelet: approx. 3.9 mm; total length of the bracelet: approx. 19 cm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 6.5 g; high stepped ring head crafted from curved round wire with white gold elements and claws; centrally set elongated faceted Madeira topaz in a brownish yellow-golden colour variety; flanked on each side by 3 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.06 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 12 x 16.8 mm, height: approx. 8.2 mm; fan-shaped ring shank junction; ring size: 50; visible solder joint due to a ring size alteration.