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.
White porcelain with polychrome painting and gold embellishment; small vase with club-shaped body on a narrow flared foot ring; continuous “Red Dragon” decoration and ring-shaped gold painting; age-related signs of wear; first choice; underglaze blue crossed swords marks and additional marks (impressed stamp and painter’s mark in iron red); height: approx. 18.5 cm; weight: approx. 258 g.
White porcelain with polychrome floral painting and gold embellishment; large round cachepot with straight multi-lobed wall, featuring raised floral and ornamental decoration with four gold-framed cartouches, each painted with a moss rose motif, on a foot ring; age realted signs of wear; first choice; underglaze blue crossed swords marks and additional marks (impressed stamps, painter’s marks); height: approx. 18 cm; weight: approx. 1.79 kg.
White porcelain with gilt decoration; set of six large dinner plates on a narrow foot ring with a wide rim, decorated with an encircling etched gilt floral and ornamental design surrounding a white well; green factory mark under the glaze and red numbering, two plates of later production bearing the Rosenthal factory mark; very small nicks to the foot ring and minimal age-related signs of wear; diameter: approx. 27.3 cm; total weight: approx. 4.1 kg.
White porcelain; polychrome painting in the well and on the rim; elaborate floral, ornamental and vase décor in Asian style; lot consisting of: teapot (H: approx. 14.5 cm), heavily damaged, suitable for decorative purposes only; small plate (D: approx. 20 cm), 5 serving plates (M: 25.5 x 23 cm), cream jug (H: approx. 12.2 cm), large sugar bowl (H: 14 cm), branch handle of the lid restored/damaged; small bowl (H: 7.5 cm), 12 cups (H: approx. 6.5 cm), 17 saucers with slightly varying decoration (D: approx. 14 cm), 24 cake plates (D: 19.5 cm); on the base at the underside on the glaze within an ornamentally decorated cartouche in lavender colours inscribed Poonah No. 9645 (hand-painted) M & Co; various pieces with minor age-related wear to the colouring and chips; total weight: approx. 16.5 kg.
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