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: 585/- rose gold; total weight: approx. 4.4 g; stylised band form, the front half with floral relief decoration; centrally set round opal cabochon of milk opal variety; on each side one small set rose-cut diamond, total approx. 0.06 ct; colour and clarity: in the lower range; width of the ring head: approx. 9.4 mm; height: approx. 4.4 mm; ring size: 67.5; opal with distinct drying marks to the surface.
Unstamped: 585/- yellow gold and silver, parcel-gilt; weight: approx. 2.7 g; ring head of elliptical vertical form; multi-lobed border, outlined in blue; centre divided into individual geometric fields and set with 10 diamonds, total approx. 0.3 ct; colour: H-J; clarity: SI-piqué; fan-shaped shoulder transitioning into a plain band; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 19.2 x 10.1 mm; height: approx. 4.3 mm; ring size: 60; enamel with minor visible signs of wear.
Stainless steel; automatic movement; sapphire crystal; screw-down crown; rotating bezel; black dial with baton, dot and Arabic numerals, partly luminous; date at 3 o’clock; folding safety clasp; original box and case, with papers dated 2025 from Juwelier Bielert; bezel diameter: approx. 41 mm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.4 g; stylised band form with two adjoining semicircular arches at the centre; front set with a total of 50 small brilliant-cut diamonds in pavé setting; colour: Top Wesselton (fine white); clarity: SI; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 9.9 x 17.7 mm; ring size: 55; all details according to the certificate from Juwelier Bielert, dated May 1993.