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.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 19.6 g; quartz movement; profiled bezel; white enamel dial with fine black Roman numerals and elongated blued hands; case diameter: approx. 25.4 mm; no. 340674 4108; leather watch strap and pin buckle by Cartier, with signs of wear; no guarantee for movement and function.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.7 g; high, round, conical bezel setting and loop-shaped ring shank; set fire opal in faceted cut; orange-brown colour variety; dimensions of the ring head: diameter: approx. 12.1 mm; height: approx. 7.5 mm; ring size: 49.5.
Unmarked: probably platinum; total weight: approx. 6.2 g; centrally set rectangular faceted emerald in step cut; dimensions: approx. 8 x 6.1 mm; height: 4.6 mm; intense translucent green colour variety with jardin; bezel setting held by four prongs; on the upper and lower sides five radiating round wires each, each terminating in a brilliant-cut diamond set in a prong setting; on the semi-arched shoulder of the shank two small melee diamonds set on each side; total approx. 0.5 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; curved shank shoulder made of round wire; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 18.1 x 12.8 mm; height: approx. 6.4 mm; ring size: approx. 61 (with inserted spring).
Stamped: 925/- silver; total weight: approx. 12.5 g; pair of cufflinks with round front, featuring an illusion image in black lacquer, inlaid with several bats forming the contour of Marilyn Monroe’s face; fixed connecting bar; folding faceted high-oval toggle; diameter: approx. 29.2 mm; length: approx. 20.3 mm.