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: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 6.4 g; raised, stepped claw settings; centrally and horizontally set rectangular emerald approx. 1.2 ct; in an intense green colour variety with visible jardin; dimensions: approx. 6 x 7 mm; surrounded by 6 brilliant-cut diamonds, 2 marquise-cut diamonds and 4 baguette-cut diamonds, total approx. 1 ct; colour: E-G and clarity: VVS-VS; slender double-profiled ring shank; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 15.1 x 16.8 mm; height: approx. 9.6 mm; ring size: 55.5.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: 8.9 g; rectangular turquoise cabochon; intense colour variety with finely veined black matrix lines; high bezel setting with lateral framing and open sides at the ring shank junction; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 18.1 x 13.5 mm; height: approx. 10.1 mm; ring size: 59.5.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: 18.2 g; high oval setting; coral cabochon set with 4 claws; deep red colour variety with faintly visible natural structure; longitudinally applied curved elements set with 11 brilliant-cut diamonds on each side in pavé setting; total approx. 0.5 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; concealed rear bail with safety catch; pendant dimensions: approx. 37.8 x 29.5 mm, height: approx. 12.7 mm.
Graduated; total weight of the necklace: approx. 63.1 g; intense colour variety with occasional pronounced black/grey matrix inclusions; diameter: from approx. 14.4 mm (central bead) to approx. 6.7 mm (last bead); turquoise bead clasp with 750/- yellow gold mounting (stamped).