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.
Stamped: 750/- rose gold; total weight: approx. 22.4 g; oval hinged form opening at the side; raised oval rosette to the front composed of stepped claw settings; centrally set ruby approx. 7.3 x 6.3 x 2.8 mm in Ceylon cut; raspberry-red colour variety with centrally running lighter inclusion, approx. 5 mm; framed by 10 brilliant-cut diamonds; to the sides on the triple fanned shank in applied crown settings each set with 5 brilliant-cut diamonds; total approx. 1.3 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: VS-piqué; dimensions of the central setting: approx. 14.6 x 13.5 mm; height: approx. 11.8 mm; inner dimensions: approx. 5.2 x 6.1 cm.
Unstamped: 585/- yellow gold and silver, parcel-gilt; total weight: approx. 5.4 g; elongated, narrow, multi-segmented and openwork forms, including rosette-shaped terminals; centrally in each rosette one set old-cut diamond, 1 x 0.37 ct and 1 x 0.4 ct; colour: G-H; clarity: VS-SI; bar and arch contours set with a total of 11 rose-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.08 ct; colour: medium to upper range; clarity: medium range; each set with 4 small silver-grey oriental pearls with grey-brown lustre, diameter: approx. 1.2-2 mm; total length: approx. 4 cm; dimensions of the rosette: approx. 18.1 x 10.9 mm.
Gold-coloured bronze elements in bar and spiral form, centrally a sculptural fantasy bird head; necklace arranged in 5 rows of jade, carnelian and matt rock crystal in graduated design; cut as beads and in cylindrical form; sliding clasp with safety catch; width of the necklace: approx. 3-4 cm; length: approx. 42 cm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 6.7 g; elongated elliptical form with trefoil centre; fine geometric saw-cut decoration with millegrain borders; centrally 3 old-cut diamonds set side by side: 1) carat: approx. 0.70 ct; colour: I-J; clarity: SI; 2) carat: approx. 0.78 ct; colour: H-I; clarity: piqué; 3) carat: approx. 0.74 ct; colour: I-J; clarity: VS; flanked by 18 diamonds, total approx. 1.02 ct; colour: G-J; clarity: medium to lower range; one stone chipped on the table; dimensions: approx. 74.5 x 11.4 x 9.5 mm.