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.
Stamped: 750/- rose gold; total weight: approx. 22.4 g; oval hinged form opening at the side; raised oval rosette to the front composed of stepped claw settings; centrally set ruby approx. 7.3 x 6.3 x 2.8 mm in Ceylon cut; raspberry-red colour variety with centrally running lighter inclusion, approx. 5 mm; framed by 10 brilliant-cut diamonds; to the sides on the triple fanned shank in applied crown settings each set with 5 brilliant-cut diamonds; total approx. 1.3 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: VS-piqué; dimensions of the central setting: approx. 14.6 x 13.5 mm; height: approx. 11.8 mm; inner dimensions: approx. 5.2 x 6.1 cm.
Unstamped: 585/- yellow gold and silver, parcel-gilt; total weight: approx. 5.4 g; elongated, narrow, multi-segmented and openwork forms, including rosette-shaped terminals; centrally in each rosette one set old-cut diamond, 1 x 0.37 ct and 1 x 0.4 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: VS-SI; bar and arch contours set with a total of 11 rose-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.08 ct; colour: medium to upper range; clarity: medium range; each set with 4 small silver-grey oriental pearls with grey-brown lustre, diameter: approx. 1.2-2 mm; total length: approx. 4 cm; dimensions of the rosette: approx. 18.1 x 10.9 mm.
Gold-coloured bronze elements in bar and spiral form, centrally a sculptural fantasy bird head; necklace arranged in 5 rows of jade, carnelian and matt rock crystal in graduated design; cut as beads and in cylindrical form; sliding clasp with safety catch; width of the necklace: approx. 3-4 cm; length: approx. 42 cm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 6.7 g; elongated elliptical form with trefoil centre; fine geometric saw-cut decoration with millegrain borders; centrally 3 old-cut diamonds set side by side: 1) carat: approx. 0.70 ct; colour: I-J; clarity: SI; 2) carat: approx. 0.78 ct; colour: H-I; clarity: piqué; 3) carat: approx. 0.74 ct; colour: I-J; clarity: VS; flanked by 18 diamonds, total approx. 1.02 ct; colour: G-J; clarity: medium to lower range; one stone chipped on the table; dimensions: approx. 74.5 x 11.4 x 9.5 mm.