Zuckerdose aus Kristallglas mit silberner Hahnbekrönung, Frankreich, 19. Jh.
Sugar box made of crystal glass with silver rooster finial, France, 19th century
Silberlegierung; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 926 g; achteckige Zuckerdose aus in verschiedenen Ornamentiken geschliffenem Kristallglas mit Randmontierung und Bekrönung aus Silber; Dose mit gerader Wandung und rückseitig abklappbarem, gewölbtem Deckel mit Bekrönung in Form eines plastischen, stilisierten Hahnes; auf der Schauseite mittig eingelassenes Schlüsselloch, Schlüssel fehlt; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren und Verfärbungen; Maße: ca. 11 x 13,2 x 9,1 cm.
Silver alloy; total weight: approx. 926 g; octagonal sugar box made of crystal glass cut in various ornamental patterns, with silver rim mount and finial; straight-sided body with rear-hinged domed lid surmounted by a sculptural, stylised rooster finial; centrally inset keyhole to the front, key missing; age-related signs of wear and discolouration; dimensions: approx. 11 x 13.2 x 9.1 cm.
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 220 g; six-piece assemblage of decorative spoons comprising: 1) Christmas spoon with mistletoe motif in enamel at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse “JUL 1946”, maker’s mark “A. Michelsen Copenhagen”, and fineness mark; length: approx. 16 cm. 2) Danish Christmas spoon with floral enamel decoration at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse “1976”, unidentified maker’s and jeweller’s marks and fineness mark; length: approx. 15.1 cm. 3) Sugar spoon with sculptural crown finial; engraved on the bowl on the reverse and marked on the handle with fineness mark and unidentified maker’s mark; length: approx. 12.8 cm. 4) Spoon with star motif at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse with Georg Jensen maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 15.5 cm. 5) Christmas spoon with ornamental blue enamel decoration at the end of the handle; stamped on the reverse “JUL 1961”, maker’s mark “A. Michelsen Copenhagen”, and fineness mark; length: approx. 16.7 cm. 6) Spoon with blue enamel along the handle and crown finial; stamped on the reverse with fineness mark and unidentified maker’s mark; length: approx. 13.5 cm.
All pieces with age-related signs of wear and partially retaining original gilding.
Handles in sterling; total weight: approx. 208 g; cake knife and cake server with slightly curved, fluted handles featuring lotus blossom decoration at the end; stamped on the reverse of the handle with jeweller’s mark and fineness mark, and stamped with the jeweller’s mark on the blades; age-related signs of wear; length of the knife: approx. 32 cm; length of the server: approx. 27.5 cm.
925/- silver; weight: approx. 1297 g; silver water jug on a round, stepped, convex base with bulbous, fully gadrooned wall accented with a continuous beaded frieze, sharply tapered neck, wide spout and large J-handle; stamped on the underside with fineness mark, numbering, unidentified maker’s and jeweller’s marks as well as a distorted punch; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; height: approx. 26.2 cm.
Sterling silver and plated metal; total weight: 225 g; pair of silver salt cellars of oval form on four claw feet with openwork sides, wavy rim and finely chased wings in the reserve; underside with engraved ligated monogram as well as struck master’s mark, duty mark, town mark and date letter; each with a small silver spoon made of electroplated nickel silver, also England; one blue glass liner missing; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; spoon length: approx. 6.5 cm; dimensions of the cellars: approx. 4.6 x 8.3 x 6.3 cm.