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.
Unmarked: 585/- yellow gold and silver-backed; classic, slightly raised heart form with triangular bail; centrally set green faceted coloured stone; surrounded by approx. 40 small diamonds in transitional cut, total approx. 1.2 ct; colour: upper range; clarity: upper to mid range; dimensions: length incl. bail approx. 22.6 mm; heart: approx. 15.6 x 14.6 mm; height: approx. 4.8 mm.
Stamped: 585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 2.6 g; claw settings arranged in a high oval construction; centrally set oval faceted blue coloured stone; surrounded by 10 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.7 ct; colour: E-G and clarity: VS-piqué; slender tongue-shaped ring shank; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 11.9 x 10.7 mm; ring size: 58.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold, silver-backed; total weight: approx. 1.98 g; high oval, slightly domed ring centre with fine geometric saw-cut decoration, millgrain edges, ball soldering and a setting of 6 small rose-cut diamonds; centrally set old-cut diamond in a raised bezel setting, approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; plain ring shank junction; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 15.3 x 7.7 mm; ring size: 49.5.
Stamped: each 333/- yellow gold; total weight: 10.8 g; consisting of: necklace, ring and stud earrings; composed of various ornamental elements with faceted garnet stone settings; dimensions of the necklace centre: approx. 5.5 x 3.5 mm, total length: approx. 39 cm; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 20.2 x 16.2 mm, ring size: approx. 51; diameter of the stud earrings: approx. 6.7 mm.