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.
Pair of stud earrings: stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 5.9 g; black/grey Akoya pearls with a delicate golden lustre; diameter: approx. 11.1 mm; one brilliant-cut diamond set beneath each, approx. 0.1 ct each; corresponding pendant and anchor chain necklace: stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 5.9 g; set with one black/grey Akoya pearl and 1 brilliant-cut diamond approx. 0.1 ct; total carat weight approx. 0.3 ct; colour: F-H; clarity: SI; necklace length: 49 cm.
Clasp: stamped 585/- white gold; wave-shaped openwork ovoid form contoured with 13 diamonds, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; dimensions: approx. 19.4 x 9.5 mm, height: approx. 7.1 mm;
three rows, individually knotted; delicate cream-coloured Akoya pearls with a silvery-grey lustre, partly with small natural surface characteristics; diameter: approx. 7.3 mm; total length: approx. 19.5 cm.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 6.8 g; ring centre in a stylised floral form; centrally set silver-grey Akoya pearl with a fine rose-coloured lustre; diameter: approx. 9.2 mm; surrounded by 12 marquise-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.9 ct; colour: E-J; clarity: VVS-VS; diameter of the ring centre: approx. 15.3 mm; height: approx. 11.8 mm; ring size: approx. 53; two stabilising balls inside the ring shank for improved fit; stamped “Albers” on the inside.