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.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; hook clasp, centrally placed relief-decorated transversely oval plaque with tree and bird motif; suspending a set pink tourmaline cabochon and a drop-shaped opal cabochon in milk opal variety; small ovoid-shaped strands of Biwa pearls; dimensions of the central element: approx. 15.6 x 21.3 mm, length: approx. 30 mm; overall length: 38.5 cm.
Unmarked: 585/- yellow gold and silver; total weight: 3.2 g; central section in arched openwork floral ornamentation in silver backed with gold; set with 17 diamonds in antique cut form, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: mid range; modern ring shank, stamped ET on the ring shoulder; dimensions of the ring centre: 8.4 x 19.7 mm; ring size: 57.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 12.1 g; slightly oval ring centre with eight-claw setting; set oval rutilated quartz cabochon; lattice-like openwork gallery and loop-shaped ring shank; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 23 x 21.6 mm; ring size: 56.5; surface of the stone with small punctual chips and an internally running very fine vertical fissure.
Stamped: 750/- rose gold; total weight: approx. 22.3 g; articulated individual links in doubly profiled bar and rectangular form; alternating 16 set claw settings each with one round faceted ruby, total approx. 2.4(2) ct; intense red colour variety, probably Ceylon, with minor inclusions; diameter: approx. 3 mm; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; bracelet width: approx. 5 mm, height incl. setting: approx. 4 mm; concealed box clasp with lateral safety catches; total length: approx. 18 cm; purchase receipt from H.J. Wilm, Hamburg, Germany, dated 1976.