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, probably 585/- white gold; weight: approx. 5.8 g; slender tongue-shaped ring shank with angled underside, centrally set round diamond in an eight-pointed crown setting in transitional cut; faceted girdle; colour: H-I; clarity: VS; two stabilising balls within the ring shank; ring shank partially rubbed; diameter of the ring centre: approx. 10.6 mm; height of the ring centre: approx. 7 mm; ring size: 55.5.
Stamped: 585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 6.9 g; pendant in stylised drop form, with a fixed diamond-set bail, approx. 0.13 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; each interchangeable bail set with sapphire, ruby and emerald stones; dimensions of the pendant: approx. 19.6 x 15.3 mm; fine anchor chain with spring-ring clasp; total length: approx. 38 cm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 3.5 g; stylised crossover ring shank design with 7 diagonally staggered claw settings, each set with one brilliant-cut diamond; on each side of the ring shank junction 3 set diamond baguettes, total approx. 1 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 17.6 x 14.4 mm; ring size: 53.5.
Stamped: 585/- and 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 2.6 g and 3.2 g; narrow wedding-band form set with emerald carré-cut stones, brilliant-cut diamonds and melee diamonds, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: upper and mid range; central width of the rings: approx. 4.4 mm and 4.9 mm; ring sizes: 47.5 and 53.5.