Antike Zuckerdose mit Gravurdekor, London, England, 1803
Antique sugar box with engraved decoration, London, England, 1803
Sterling Silber; Gewicht: ca. 412 g; ovoidförmige Zuckerdose auf schmalem Standring mit hochgezogener Schulter, rückseitig abklappbarem, profiliertem Deckel und pilzförmiger Handhabe; auf der Schauseite mittig eingelassenes Schlüsselloch, Schlüssel fehlt; auf der Wandung umlaufende Bordüre mit Floraldekor sowie ziselierten Linierungen, mittig auf Schau- und Rückseite jeweils eine runde Reserve, auf der rückseitigen mit lateinischer Devise „NEC TIMERE NEC TIMIDE“; auf dem Deckel feine umlaufende Ziselierungen; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren, Deckelbekrönung vermutlich später angebracht und mit unregelmäßiger Vertiefung; im Deckel mit Lion Passant gestempelt, unterseitig mit Lion Passant, Duty Mark, Stadtmarke London, ungedeuteter Meistermarke und Jahresbuchstabe versehen; Maße: ca. 14,6 x 14,6 x 10,5 cm.
Sterling silver; weight: approx. 412 g; ovoid sugar box on a narrow foot ring with raised shoulder, hinged profiled lid at the rear and mushroom-shaped finial; centrally inset keyhole to the front, key missing; encircling border with floral decoration and chased linear ornament to the body, a circular reserve centred on both the front and reverse, the reverse engraved with the Latin motto “NEC TIMERE NEC TIMIDE”; lid with fine encircling chased decoration; age-related signs of wear, lid finial probably later added and showing an irregular depression; lid stamped with lion passant, underside stamped with lion passant, duty mark, London town mark, unidentified maker’s mark and date letter; dimensions: approx. 14.6 x 14.6 x 10.5 cm.
Various silver alloys; total weight: approx. 360 g; three-piece group of silver hinged vanity cases and pocket mirrors comprising: 1) Large round case with various reeded geometric patterns, interior with metal insert and unsecured round mirror, stamped to the elliptical thumb rest with a struck fineness mark (probably 900) and unidentified marks; diameter: approx. 10.1 cm. 2) Square pocket mirror with guilloché and floral engraved decoration to the front and reeded decoration to the reverse, narrow thumb press; inner rim of the lid stamped with fineness mark 835; dimensions: approx. 7.4 x 7.4 cm. 3) Square pocket mirror with guilloché and floral engraved decoration to the front and reeded decoration to the reverse, broad thumb rest; interior stamped with fineness mark 900 and unidentified marks; dimensions: approx. 6.8 x 6.8 cm. Mirrors partly cloudy; all cases with age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues.
12-lot silver; total weight: approx. 72 g; four-piece cutlery set in spade pattern with the dedication “Ferdinande” to the end of the handle, comprising spoon (L: approx. 18.3 cm), knife (L: approx. 18.8 cm), teaspoon (L: approx. 15.1 cm) and fork (L: approx. 17.4 cm); age-related signs of wear; reverse of shaft or blade stamped with the Hamburg gate mark with letter “D” (1853-1865) and maker’s mark; housed in the original presentation case with engraved date 1862.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 287 g; two drink coasters in Chippendale style with large circular wells and scrolled eight-lobed rims, underside stamped with crescent and crown, model number, maker’s mark, fineness mark and retailer’s mark; one coaster in Chippendale style with circular well and scrolled twelve-lobed rim, underside stamped with crescent and crown, Otto Wolter maker’s mark and fineness mark; age-related signs of wear and rubbing; diameter: approx. 15.2 to 15.7 cm.
925/- silver; weight: approx. 453 g; small serving tray of rounded rectangular form with slightly flared, stepped rim and encircling raised laurel decoration to the edge; heavy wear to the gilding and age-related signs of use; underside stamped with crescent and crown, unidentified maker’s mark and fineness mark; dimensions: approx. 23.2 x 17.1 cm.