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.
Both stamped: 750/- yellow gold; leather strap; total weight: approx. 37.6 g; manual winding; elongated rectangular case with curved longitudinal sides; cream-coloured dial with shimmering radiating wave pattern; black Roman numerals with blued arrow-shaped hands; on the case back various stamps and serial numbers; No. 0129 AF, 2451 B; original gold folding clasp and leather strap (with signs of wear); case dimensions: approx. 32 x 21 mm; no guarantee for movement and function.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.5 g; narrow band ring form; centrally, linearly set gemstones of varying varieties including amethyst, peridot, citrine etc., in carré cut; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 7.1 x 15.8 mm, height: approx. 3 mm; ring size: 54.5.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 5.8 g; classic band ring form; on the top side a set round sapphire cabochon in an intense blue colour variety with visible inclusions; flanked on each side by one brilliant-cut diamond, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; width of the ring centre: approx. 6.9 mm, height: approx. 4 mm; ring size: 47.5; sapphire cabochon with pronounced signs of wear.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.9 g; stylised wedding-band form; on the top side 7 adjacent claw settings, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; ring width: approx. 3.7 mm, height: approx. 2.7 mm; ring size: 54.