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/- yellow gold; hook clasp, centrally placed relief-decorated transversely oval plaque with tree and bird motif; suspending a set pink tourmaline cabochon and a drop-shaped opal cabochon in milk opal variety; small ovoid-shaped strands of Biwa pearls; dimensions of the central element: approx. 15.6 x 21.3 mm, length: approx. 30 mm; overall length: 38.5 cm.
Unmarked: 585/- yellow gold and silver; total weight: 3.2 g; central section in arched openwork floral ornamentation in silver backed with gold; set with 17 diamonds in antique cut form, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; modern ring shank, stamped ET on the ring shoulder; dimensions of the ring centre: 8.4 x 19.7 mm; ring size: 57.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 12.1 g; slightly oval ring centre with eight-claw setting; set oval rutilated quartz cabochon; lattice-like openwork gallery and loop-shaped ring shank; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 23 x 21.6 mm; ring size: 56.5; surface of the stone with small punctual chips and an internally running very fine vertical fissure.
Stamped: 750/- rose gold; total weight: approx. 22.3 g; articulated individual links in doubly profiled bar and rectangular form; alternating 16 set claw settings each with one round faceted ruby, total approx. 2.4(2) ct; intense red colour variety, probably Ceylon, with minor inclusions; diameter: approx. 3 mm; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; bracelet width: approx. 5 mm, height incl. setting: approx. 4 mm; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; total length: approx. 18 cm; purchase receipt from H.J. Wilm, Hamburg, Germany, dated 1976.