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. 7.5 g; labradorite set in a high oval setting; dimensions: approx. 16.5 x 9 mm, height: approx. 5.3 mm; on each ring shoulder 9 set brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.4 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; tapered ring shank with profiled polished edge and satin-finished inner surface; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 17.4 x 20.6 mm; ring size: 59.5; surface of the labradorite with pronounced signs of wear.
Stamped: 925/- silver and yellow gold; total weight: approx. 14.3 g; ring band tapering towards the back, centrally applied faceted bezel setting in yellow gold set with a moonstone cabochon carved in the form of a face, laterally offset on the shoulders with two soldered yellow gold spheres on each side; satin-finished surface; diameter of the setting: approx. 12.5 mm; height (incl. cabochon): approx. 8.7 mm; ring size: approx. 56.
Unstamped: 585/- yellow gold and white gold, parcel-gilt; total weight: approx. 6.4 g; bracelet centre in stylised elliptical form with openwork geometric saw-cut decoration and fine millegrain borders; centrally set old-cut diamond approx. 1.1 ct; colour: J-K; clarity: VS-SI; flanked by 8 small rose-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour: J-K; clarity: medium range; dimensions of the bracelet centre: approx. 8.7 x 25.2 mm; height: approx. 4.9 mm; multi-link band with concealed box clasp, lateral safety catch and chain; width of the band: approx. 1.4 mm; total length: approx. 18.5 cm.