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.
Unstamped: 585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 3.2 g; elongated stepped form divided into geometric fields with fine millegrain borders; in the lower central half 1 set old-cut diamond approx. 1 ct; colour: I-J; clarity: piqué; flanked by 16 linearly set diamonds, total approx. 0.5(5) ct; colour: G-K; clarity: medium to lower range; length (incl. loop): approx. 32 x 13.9 mm; height: approx. 3.7 mm.
Unstamped: 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 3.2 g; crossover band with enclosed bezel setting; centrally set old-cut diamond approx. 0.4 ct; colour and clarity: in the lower range; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 8.1 x 6.7 mm; height: approx. 5.1 mm; ring size: 54.
Pendant stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 2.2 g; stylised drop shape with set faceted amethyst in a narrow bezel setting in vertical oval form; length of the pendant: approx. 25.4 mm; width: approx. 11.3 mm;
Flat curb-link necklace chain stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 6.3 g; total length: approx. 40 cm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 7.4 g; vertically oriented stylised band form with narrow bezel setting; centrally set jade cabochon in green colour variety with small lateral black inclusions; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 16.8 x 11.7 mm; height: approx. 8.5 mm; ring size: 54.