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, stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 2.9 g; elongated, divided into three sections of differing forms; set with 15 melee diamonds and 1 old-cut diamond, total approx. 0.16 ct; colour and clarity: in the medium to lower range; principal stone in old cut approx. 0.3(8) ct; colour: H-J; clarity: piqué 2; later triangular suspension loop; total length of pendant: approx. 40.5 mm;
later gold necklace chain, 20th century, stamped: 333/- yellow gold; fine anchor link pattern; total length: approx. 50 cm.
Stainless steel; total weight: approx. 55.6 g; manual winding; silver-coloured dial with black Arabic numerals and blued hands; sliding and reversible case; case dimensions: approx. 22.5 x 19.2 mm; height: approx. 6.2 mm; no guarantee for movement and function; visible signs of wear.
Stamped: 14 kt yellow gold; total weight: approx. 6 g (not filled); slightly oval bangle form with concealed safety clasp and chain; on the front 3 applied bezel settings each set with one brilliant-cut diamond, total approx. 0.21 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; diameter of the bangle: approx. 3.3 mm; inner dimensions: approx. 5.5 x 5.2 cm.
Stamped: 750/- white gold, rhodium-plated; model no. B62558; total weight: approx. 17.5 g; mounted on two invisible axes, consisting of one wider and one narrower ring; on the front of the narrower ring 24 set brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.48 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: VS; ring width: approx. 8.6 mm; ring size: 54.