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.
Pendant untested: rose gold, silver and other metals; total weight: approx. 5.5 g; ornamental and floral forms with two unequal articulated drops; outlined with small old-cut diamonds and rose-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: in the medium to lower range; each drop set with a moonstone cabochon of varying size, colour variety and adularescence; length: approx. 47.5 mm;
fine anchor chain, stamped: 333/- white gold; total weight: approx. 0.9 g; total length: approx. 39 cm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 12.1 g; round amethyst cabochon set by 4 claws; diameter: approx. 13.5 mm; height: approx. 8 mm; surrounded by 19 claw settings, each set with one brilliant-cut diamond, total approx. 0.75 ct; colour and clarity: in the upper and medium range; clip and post mechanism; diameter of the ear clips: approx. 17.8 mm; height: approx. 10.6 mm; one clip mechanism slightly bent.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 12.7 g; fourfold fluted band transitioning into the setting; centrally set zoisite plaque in typical jade-green colour variety with black overall veining; dimensions: approx. 14 x 12.8 mm; ring size: 58.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 7.6 g; rectangular form with broad, slanted setting rim and bevelled sides; movable triangular loop; centrally set light blue gemstone in step cut; dimensions of the setting: approx. 24.8 x 19.9 mm; height: approx. 8.6 mm; total length incl. loop: approx. 34.8 mm.