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. 5.8 g; wreath design with a total of 18 round faceted sapphires in cornflower-blue colour variety, each set in four-prong settings, arranged in groups of three side by side, separated by six cream-coloured Akoya pearls with fine rosé lustre, pearl surfaces showing slight natural characteristics (one with circular nacre loss), diameter: approx. 5.4 mm; ball hook clasp; unidentified monogram stamp; diameter of the brooch: approx. 31.9 mm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 21 g; flat curb-link bracelet; regularly segmented by horizontally set bezel settings; each segment set with 2 sapphires, 2 rubies and 1 emerald cabochon, intense colour varieties of good quality; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; width of the bracelet: approx. 5.2 mm and 6.5 mm; total length: approx. 20 mm; surface with slight signs of wear.
Stamped: 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 7 g (filled); stylised elongated knot form composed of stepped, curved round wire; raised prong settings; flanked by two set oval-faceted blue coloured stones; centrally set with five offset old-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.3 ct; colour: F-H; clarity: VSI-SI; brooch dimensions: approx. 23.6 x 33.6 mm; height: approx. 8.5 mm.
Unstamped: 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 5.9 g; centrally set cream-coloured Akoya pearl with silky lustre; diameter: approx. 9.7 mm; flanked by a stylised triple-band design set with a total of 14 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.4 ct; colour and clarity: in the upper and middle range; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 11.4 x 18.1 mm, height: approx. 10.2 mm; ring size: approx. 58.5.