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.
750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 13.8 g; bracelet centre composed of individual, articulated claw settings arranged side by side; alternately set with 6 melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.17 ct; colour: medium range; clarity: medium to lower range; divided by 5 horizontally oval, faceted emerald doublets; intense, vivid green colour variety with light and dark fine jardin; linear band of interlocking rectangular links; satin-finished front surface and polished side; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catch; dimensions of the bracelet centre: approx. 3.9 x 41.5 mm; height: approx. 4.7 mm; total length of the bracelet: approx. 18 cm.
585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 24.1 g; necklace centre composed of individual settings in amorphous arrangement, set with rectangular and square faceted emeralds; various green colour nuances with distinct jardin; 6 melee brilliant-cut diamonds accenting the necklace and 2 melee brilliant-cut diamonds in the earrings, approx. 0.18 ct and 0.14 ct respectively; colour and clarity: in the upper range; necklace section in stylised rope pattern; barrel-shaped box clasp with lateral safety catch; dimensions of the centre element: approx. 32.6 x 56.2 mm; total necklace length: approx. 41 cm; diameter of the stud earrings: approx. 10.2 mm; one earring back missing.
Stamped: 585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 4.9 g; round ring head with stepped claw settings; centrally set round faceted sapphire; intense, shifting blue colour variety (probably treated); diameter: approx. 4.8 mm; surrounded by 8 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.8 ct; colour: F-G; clarity: VVS-VS; narrow tongue-shaped band with flattened shoulder; dimensions of the ring head: diameter: approx. 11.7 mm; height: approx. 11.5 mm; ring size: 57.5.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 6.1 g; slightly oval ring head with stepped claw settings; centrally set round opal cabochon of milk opal variety with intense play of colour in red, green and blue; dimensions of the opal: diameter: approx. 8.38 mm; height: approx. 3.45 mm; double-row surround of 32 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 2.2(7) ct; colour: F-G; clarity: VS-SI; one girdle chipped; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 17.4 x 20.1 mm; height: approx. 11.4 mm; narrow tongue-shaped band with angular outer side; ring size: approx. 53.