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: 585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 4.4 g; stepped claw settings in an amorphous arrangement; set with 8 round faceted sapphires, total approx. 0.48 ct (according to engraving); intense blue colour variety; 4 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.36 ct (according to engraving); colour: F-G and clarity: VS; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 14.5 x 11 mm; height: approx. 9.4 mm; ring size: 55.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 5.4 g; claw settings arranged in a high oval construction; centrally set oval faceted ruby; intense red-violet colour variety with visible inclusions; double surround of a total of 48 melee diamonds, total approx. 0.56 ct; colour and clarity: upper and mid range; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 15.2 x 13.8 mm; height: approx. 8.7 mm; plain, slender tongue-shaped ring shank; ring size: 55.5.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; S-shaped clasp, capsules and 14 barrel-shaped spacer links with a satin-finished surface; total weight: approx. 20.2 g; graduated arrangement of barrel-shaped lapis lazuli elements, separated at regular intervals by gold spacer elements; diameter: approx. 2.9 mm to approx. 5.2 mm; overall length: approx. 45 cm.
Unmarked; 585/- white gold; raised claw settings in a high oval construction; centrally set chrysoprase cabochon held by 6 claws, in an intense apple-green colour variety; cabochon dimensions: approx. 43.5 x 15.3 mm; height: approx. 3.5 mm; on each side at the ring shank junction 3 set brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.3 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 25.1 x 20.5 mm; height: approx. 14.8 mm; plain, tapering ring shank; ring size: 57.5.