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.
Sterling silver; weight: approx. 355 g; sugar caster with pear-shaped body and encircling moulded band, removable lid with Moorish-style pierced decoration, bayonet fitting and mushroom-shaped finial, standing on a round, domed and stepped base; age-related signs of wear; lid and body stamped with lion passant, town mark, date letter and maker’s mark; height: approx. 20.7 cm.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 70 g; goblet standing on three hollow ball feet with straight-sided body and encircling relief fruit and floral decoration arranged in six adjacent oval reserves; remains of gilding; several dents of up to approx. 7 mm in length, age-related signs of wear; upper rim stamped with an unidentified and struck mark and bearing a tremble line; height: approx. 8.4 cm.
Silver alloy; total weight: approx. 84 g; lidded beaker with slightly conical body on three ball feet, with removable lid and ball finial; encircling relief floral decoration; four reserves on the lid wall featuring different male relief portraits; remains of gilding; finial slightly dented on one side; age-related signs of wear; underside stamped with two unidentified marks; height: approx. 11.1 cm.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 408 g; helmet jug on a round, moulded base with nodus, pear-shaped body with curved gadrooned wall, broad spout and high-set volute handle; centrally engraved monogram “MS” with crown to the front; stamped to the upper rim with Augsburg town mark (pine cone and letter R) and an unidentified maker’s mark; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; height: approx. 22.5 cm.