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: 925/- silver; total weight: approx. 16 g; wide, convex band; centrally a rectangular, high bezel setting with a set amethyst in shifting pale to intense violet tones in millennium cut; dimensions of the setting: approx. 14.4 x 10.5 mm; height: approx. 7 mm; ring size: 53.
Stamped: 925/- silver; total weight: approx. 40.4 g; pendant in double ring form with a wide bezel setting and faceted citrine; satin-finished surface decoration; fine belcher chain with lobster clasp; height of the pendant (incl. bail): approx. 39.4 mm; diameter of the chain links: approx. 4 mm; chain length: approx. 45.5 cm.
Stamped: Pt950, Kern and mounting 29706; individual raised and stepped prong settings in a high-oval basic form; centrally set emerald approx. 0.6(4) ct, dimensions: 5.54 x 4.67 mm; height: 3.59 mm; vivid, intense colour variety with visible jardin; double surround of 20 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 1.2(7) ct; colour: upper and middle range; clarity: middle range; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 13.9 x 12.9 mm; height: approx. 9.3 mm; plain tongue-style ring shank; ring size: 54.5; small, localised signs of wear to the facet edges of the emerald.
Stamped 925/- silver; weight: approx. 27.8 g; silver ring with a wide, double, convex band, crossing at the front and back; polished surface; ring size: 56.5.