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/- white gold; total weight: approx. 4.4 g; stepped claw settings in an amorphous arrangement; set with 8 round faceted sapphires, total approx. 0.48 ct (according to engraving); intense blue colour variety; 4 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.36 ct (according to engraving); colour: F-G and clarity: VS; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 14.5 x 11 mm; height: approx. 9.4 mm; ring size: 55.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 5.4 g; claw settings arranged in a high oval construction; centrally set oval faceted ruby; intense red-violet colour variety with visible inclusions; double surround of a total of 48 melee diamonds, total approx. 0.56 ct; colour and clarity: upper and mid range; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 15.2 x 13.8 mm; height: approx. 8.7 mm; plain, slender tongue-shaped ring shank; ring size: 55.5.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; S-shaped clasp, capsules and 14 barrel-shaped spacer links with a satin-finished surface; total weight: approx. 20.2 g; graduated arrangement of barrel-shaped lapis lazuli elements, separated at regular intervals by gold spacer elements; diameter: approx. 2.9 mm to approx. 5.2 mm; overall length: approx. 45 cm.
Unmarked; 585/- white gold; raised claw settings in a high oval construction; centrally set chrysoprase cabochon held by 6 claws, in an intense apple-green colour variety; cabochon dimensions: approx. 43.5 x 15.3 mm; height: approx. 3.5 mm; on each side at the ring shank junction 3 set brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.3 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 25.1 x 20.5 mm; height: approx. 14.8 mm; plain, tapering ring shank; ring size: 57.5.