7-teiliges Konvolut antiken Vorlegebesteckes, meist Deutschland, 18.–19. Jh.
Seven-piece group of antique serving utensils, mostly Germany, 18th-19th century
Verschiedene Silberlegierungen; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 283 g; 7-teiliges Konvolut bestehend aus: 1) Historismus-Pastetenheber mit ziseliertem Floral-, Ornamental- und Perlranddekor; rückseitig auf der Schaufel gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone, Feingehalt „800“ und Meistermarke A. C. Frank, Hamburg; L: ca. 20,3 cm. 2) Gebäckheber mit reliefiertem Putti-, Floral- und Obstdekor auf der Schauseite; rückseitig gestempelt mit verschlagener Punze und Feingehalt „800“; L: ca. 22,5 cm. 3) Zuckerschaufel mit fein ziseliertem Floral- und Rocailledekor; auf der Zunge gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone und Feingehalt „800“; L: ca. 13,5 cm. 4) Pralinenheber mit Floral- und Rocailledekor; an der Schaufel gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone und Feingehalt „800“; L: ca. 13,8 cm. 5) Kleine Fischvorlegegabel mit vier geschwungenen Zinken; auf dem Schaft gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone und Feingehalt „800“; L: ca. 13 cm. 6) Andenkenlöffel mit Kordelsteg und zwei venezolanischen Münzen an beiden Enden; L: ca. 16,3 cm. 7) Schöpfkelle mit gravierten Initialen „E. S.“ auf der Schauseite am Stilende; rückseitig gestempelt „Bluhm“ und Feingehalt „750“; L: ca. 17 cm.
Alle Teile mit altersbedingten Gebrauchsspuren, Kerben und Oxidationsrückständen, einige Teile mit Restvergoldung.
Various silver alloys; total weight: approx. 283 g; seven-piece group comprising: 1) Historicist pie server with chased floral, ornamental and beaded border decoration; reverse of the blade stamped with crescent and crown, fineness mark “800” and maker’s mark A. C. Frank, Hamburg, Germany; length: approx. 20.3 cm. 2) Pastry server with relief decoration of putti, floral and fruit motifs to the front; reverse stamped with a struck punch and fineness mark “800”; length: approx. 22.5 cm. 3) Sugar shovel with finely chased floral and rocaille decoration; tongue stamped with crescent and crown and fineness mark “800”; length: approx. 13.5 cm. 4) Sweet server with floral and rocaille decoration; blade stamped with crescent and crown and fineness mark “800”; length: approx. 13.8 cm. 5) Small fish serving fork with four curved tines; shaft stamped with crescent and crown and fineness mark “800”; length: approx. 13 cm. 6) Commemorative spoon with twisted stem and two Venezuelan coins mounted at both ends; length: approx. 16.3 cm. 7) Ladle with engraved initials “E. S.” to the front of the handle end; reverse stamped “Bluhm” and fineness mark “750”; length: approx. 17 cm.
All pieces with age-related signs of wear, nicks and oxidation residues; some pieces with remnants of gilding.
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; weight: approx. 412 g; ovoid sugar box on a narrow foot ring with raised shoulder, hinged profiled lid at the rear and mushroom-shaped finial; centrally inset keyhole to the front, key missing; encircling border with floral decoration and chased linear ornament to the body, a circular reserve centred on both the front and reverse, the reverse engraved with the Latin motto “NEC TIMERE NEC TIMIDE”; lid with fine encircling chased decoration; age-related signs of wear, lid finial probably later added and showing an irregular depression; lid stamped with lion passant, underside stamped with lion passant, duty mark, London town mark, unidentified maker’s mark and date letter; dimensions: approx. 14.6 x 14.6 x 10.5 cm.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 345 g; antique rectangular sugar box with curved sides, hinged stepped lid with finial in the form of a stylised Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and double scrolled thumb rests, standing on four scrolled volute feet, probably later applied; encircling finely chased floral decoration to the body; centrally inset keyhole to the front, key missing; underside with engraved numbering; dimensions: approx. 13 x 18 x 13 cm.
Silver alloy; total weight: approx. 1134 g; three-piece coffee service with encircling relief floral and rocaille decoration to the front and several large reserves with Watteau-style scenes: 1) Coffee pot with pear-shaped body on three splayed feet, scrolled ear handle of ebonised wood (upper attachment requires tightening), hinged domed lid with rose finial and high-set spout; height: approx. 22.5 cm. 2) Cream jug with pear-shaped body on three splayed feet, high-set scrolled ear handle of ebonised wood and broad spout; height: approx. 12.7 cm. 3) Sugar bowl with compressed globular body on three scrolled feet and removable lid with rose finial; height: approx. 13.2 cm. All pieces with age-related signs of wear; underside stamped with crowned Bourbon fleur-de-lis and two town or poinçon de charge marks “A” and “P” beneath a trefoil crown (see photos).