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. 13.6 g; wide, solid ring design with triple stepped profile; front divided into 7 vertical sections; alternating with 3 linearly set sapphires, a total of 12 carré-cut stones in an intense blue colour variety; separated by 4 sections each set with 3 x 4 melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.7 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; width of the ring head: approx. 12 mm; height: approx. 4.5 mm; ring size: approx. 55.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 36.7 g; composed of individual, stepped elements in the form of blossoms and leaves; set with approx. 100 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 3.5 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; contoured by 28 sapphires in individual prong settings; intense blue colour variety with round faceted cut; double pin stem; dimensions of the brooch: approx. 49.4 x 58.1 mm; height: approx. 20.9 mm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 31.1 g; sculptural floral bouquet with stylised blossoms, leaves and ribbons composed of individually stepped prong settings; set with 24 round faceted sapphires, 29 rubies, 23 emeralds, 16 silver-grey coloured Akoya pearls with rosé lustre in graduated arrangement, and 42 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 1.4 (8) ct; colour: F-H; clarity: VVS 2-VS 2; all coloured gemstones of high, intense colour quality; dimensions of the brooch: approx. 56.8 x 42.1 mm; height: approx. 11.3 mm.
750 white gold; total weight: approx. 13.2 g; stylised angular ring form with centrally set square chalcedony cabochon on the top; underside faceted in four tapering sections; dimensions: approx. 8 x 8 mm; inner shank engraved: 52 C Cartier 2000 and 750 Cartier K05798; width of the shank centre: approx. 8 mm; height: approx. 6 mm; ring size: 52; original case and certificate.