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.
Foil-backed gold (Schaumgold); total weight: approx. 18.9 g; simple bezel setting with stylised braided border, rotatable by 180 degrees; high-oval image aperture on both the front and reverse; on the front: portrait of a noble lady seated on a fauteuil, executed in fine pastel-coloured miniature painting; dimensions: approx. 53.8 x 49.1 mm; age-related damage and minor restorations with tin.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 24.6 g; 55 individually, linearly set carré-cut rubies, total approx. 80.49 ct (according to engraved inscription on the inside of the safety clasp); very fine colour variety in red with occasional red-violet nuances; few recognisable, localised, visible natural inclusions; both sides of the bracelet decorated with finely engraved wave-shaped decorative engraving; concealed box clasp with underside safety clasp; width of the bracelet: approx. 4.2 mm; total length: approx. 18.5 cm; one carré-cut ruby with a barely visible, localised polishing mark.
Unmarked, probably platinum; rectangular case with silver-grey dial, black Arabic numeral indices and blued hands; bezel edge, lugs and articulated link elements in linear and geometric forms; contoured with approx. 100 diamonds, total approx. 1.2 ct, in melee and old-cut; colour and clarity: middle range; secured by a safety chain; black modern textile strap with double clasp; dimensions of the watch head: length: approx. 8 cm; central width (without crown): approx. 13 mm; total length: approx. 15.5 cm; no guarantee for movement or functionality.
Pendant, stamped: 585/- white gold; total weight of the collier: approx. 31.1 g; amethyst set in a high-oval format, dimensions: approx. 35.5 x 23.4 mm; height: approx. 13 mm; intense violet colour variety; leaf-like pierced setting border and six prongs in stylised elongated floral form with linearly engraved contour lines; suspended from a crescent-shaped crown with geometric saw-cut decoration and fine milgrain edges; set with approx. 31 melee and old-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.4 ct; colour and clarity: middle to lower range; centrally a round, faceted-set amethyst, diameter: approx. 4.8 mm; silver curb-link collier chain with an antique small clasp, probably white gold with small diamonds; dimensions of the central element: length: approx. 6 cm; width: approx. 3.5 cm; total collier length: approx. 43.5 cm.