Silberne Teekanne mit Rahmgießer, S. W. Smith & Co., London, England, 1913
Silver teapot with cream jug, S. W. Smith & Co., London, England, 1913
Sterling Silber; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 1023 g; 1) Teekanne mit gedrückt kugeligem Korpus auf breitem Standring, mittig angesetztem Ohrenhenkel mit floralem Schnitzdekor aus ebonisiertem Holz, eingezogener Schulter, markantem Ausguss, rückwärtig abklappbarem Deckel mit pilzförmiger Handhabe aus ebonisiertem Holz sowie breitem Ausgussrand mit umlaufendem Floraldekor und Rillierungen; kleinere Kerben an der Wandung von max. ca. 1 mm und altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren; auf dem Korpus gestempelt mit Lion Passant, Stadtmarke, Meistermarke und Jahresbuchstabe, unterseitig nummeriert; Höhe: ca. 14,3 cm. 2) Rahmgießer mit gedrückt kugeligem Korpus auf breitem Standring mit eingezogener Schulter, hoch angesetztem Volutenhenkel, vom Lippenrand umlaufend übergehendem Floraldekor und Rillierungen sowie Ausgussvertiefung; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren; Höhe: ca. 8,7 cm.
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 1023 g; 1) Teapot with compressed globular body on a broad foot ring, centrally applied ear handle with floral carved decoration in ebonised wood, drawn-in shoulder, pronounced spout, rear-hinged lid with mushroom-shaped finial of ebonised wood, and broad spout rim with encircling floral decoration and reeded lines; minor nicks to the body of up to approx. 1 mm and age-related signs of wear; body stamped with lion passant, town mark, maker’s mark and date letter, underside numbered; height: approx. 14.3 cm. 2) Cream jug with compressed globular body on a broad foot ring, drawn-in shoulder, high-set volute handle with floral decoration and reeding continuing from the lip, and spout indentation; age-related signs of wear; height: approx. 8.7 cm.
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 688 g; handled bowl with bulging oval body, centrally applied profiled handle and encircling pierced ornamental decoration, standing on an oval, flared foot with vertically pierced decoration; foot probably added at a later date, underside stamped with maker’s mark, Sheffield designation and model number; handle mount and outer rim stamped with lion passant, Chester town mark, maker’s mark and an unassigned date letter, probably 1731; age-related signs of wear and deformation to the handle; dimensions: approx. 11.4 x 30 x 22.5 cm.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 406 g; 10 teaspoons and 10 cake forks in the Friesen pattern, each set with a round red glass flux stone, on tapering handles with floral engraved decoration; fine surface scratches and light signs of wear; reverse stamped with crescent and crown, fineness mark and maker’s mark; length of the spoons: approx. 13.3 cm; length of the forks: approx. 14.5 cm.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 657 g; oval Chippendale serving tray with a twelve-lobed, multi-profiled rim and oval well; fine surface scratches and age-related signs of wear; underside with two unidentified punches; dimensions: approx. 34.3 x 23.3 cm.
800/- silver; weight: approx. 444 g; serving bowl with circular well and scrolled, six-lobed rim with encircling relief floral decoration; light age-related signs of wear; underside stamped with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; height: approx. 5 cm; diameter: approx. 26.7 cm.