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: 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 1.9 g; individual prong settings arranged in a rosette form in white gold; fixed triangular bail in yellow gold; set with 13 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.13 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; diameter of the rosette: approx. 9.9 mm; height: approx. 7.3 mm; total length incl. triangular bail: approx. 15.3 mm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; S-shaped clasp, hinge, disc, bead and various plate elements; total weight: approx. 17 g; divided into ten segments by lapis lazuli hinge elements; flexible in construction; width of the elements: approx. 6.7 mm; diameter of the lapis lazuli elements: approx. 3.1 mm; overall length: approx. 43.5 cm.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 32.3 g; individual links in oval and broad triple-profiled loop form; in the lower half of the necklace, nine horizontally set sapphires in plain, broad bezel settings; oval faceted cut; intense blue colour variety, probably treated; box clasp with applied safety catch; width of the necklace: approx. 5.8 mm to 6.4 mm; total length: approx. 42 cm.
Various sizes, cut forms and varieties, incl. smoky quartz, citrine, amethyst and untested coloured stones; sizes ranging from approx. 76 x 56.2 mm, height: approx. 30.9 mm, down to 18.2 x 15.2 mm, height: 11.6 mm; two larger and smaller edge chips.