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.
Steel; total weight: approx. 104.9 g; automatic movement; no. 558B and 78360; silver-coloured dial with date display at 3 o’clock; baton indices and luminous hands; sapphire crystal with magnifying lens; folding safety clasp; diameter of the bezel: approx. 35 mm; original box and case with instruction manual; no original certificate present; no guarantee for movement and function.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.8 g; stylised domed drop form; on the front each set with 21 brilliant-cut diamonds in pavé setting; total approx. 1.6 ct; colour: F-G; clarity: VS-VVS; clip and post mechanism; front dimensions: approx. 15.2 x 9.4 mm; height: approx. 3.7 mm; stamped “Leicht” on the inner side of the clip.
Stamped: 750/- rose gold; total weight: approx. 4.9 g; elongated pendant in a double drop form; pendant bail and capsule set with a total of approx. 46 small melee diamonds, total approx. 0.46 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; connected by a fine anchor chain matching the necklace; pendant length: approx. 45 mm; total necklace length: approx. 40 cm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold, silver-backed; total weight: approx. 2.27 g; high oval, slightly domed ring centre with fine saw-cut decoration, millgrain edges, ball soldering and multi-lobed border; centrally set old-cut diamond in a raised bezel setting, approx. 0.1 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 16.1 x 10.9 mm; ring size: 52.5.