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/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.9 g; high oval ring centre with tall conical setting and flowing transition into the ring shank; set amethyst cabochon in an intense violet colour variety; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 17.7 x 14 mm, height: approx. 12.4 mm; ring size: 53.
750 white gold; total weight: approx. 9.8 g; 8 adjacent claw settings in a slight lateral curve, each set with one brilliant-cut diamond, total approx. 3.98 ct (according to engraving); colour: F-H; clarity: VVSI-VSI; short profiled end pieces on each side; double-secured stick pin; dimensions of the pin: approx. 6.3 x 56.2 mm; height: approx. 4.5 mm.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.6 g; curved design composed of six fan-shaped wires and two bands; at the end of the comet’s tail, 7 raised prong settings each holding a brilliant-cut diamond, total approx. 0.3 ct; colour: F-H; clarity: VVSI; dimensions: approx. 29.9 x 38.5 mm; height: 8 mm.
585/- white and yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.5 g; stylised band ring design with a centrally set brilliant-cut diamond in a lateral, semi-arched setting; continuing along each shoulder with 18 pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds; total of 37 brilliant-cut diamonds approx. 1.16 ct; colour: Wesselton; clarity: IF; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 6.7 mm; ring size: 50.5.
All details according to the certificate by Uhren Schmuck Kemp, 1996; appraisal by jeweller Mahlberg.