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.
Unmarked: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.4 g; round ring head in stylised basket form; on the surrounding outer wall vertical linear black enamel contours; narrow serrated engraved bezel edge; centrally set braided hair in the base; applied gold-coloured five-pointed crown with underlying alloyed monogram made of finely curved cord wire; covered by a faceted colourless glass cabochon; ornament decoration on the ring shoulder contoured with black enamel; diameter of the ring centre: approx. 12.9 mm; height: approx. 5.3 mm; ring size: 55; glass facets with age-related signs of wear.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.5 g; high rectangular openwork gallery with 4 claws; conical ring shank junction, ornamentally pierced; centrally set bicolour citrine/amethyst with clearly visible colour separation; dimensions: approx. 16.6 x 13.5 mm, height: approx. 9 mm; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 18 x 14.1 mm, height: approx. 10.5 mm; ring size: 52.5.
Stamped: 750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 27.3 g; flat curb-link chain pattern with concealed box clasp and lateral safety catches; 5 regularly set emerald cabochons, total approx. 5.1(4) ct, transverse oval bezel settings; each set with an emerald; intense green colour variety with visible jardin; dimensions per stone: approx. 7 x 5 mm; dimensions per setting: approx. 8.1 x 6.2 mm; total length: approx. 19 cm; purchase receipt from M.H. Wilkens & Söhne, Hamburg, Germany, dated 1993.
Stamped: 750/- yellow and white gold; total weight: 10.8 g; stylised rectangular base form with fourfold subdivided openwork ornamentation; polished and satin-finished surface decoration; claw settings each with 4 round faceted sapphires in an intense cornflower blue colour variety, diameter: approx. 3.5 mm; 4 oval faceted citrines in a light yellowish/brownish colour variety; dimensions per stone: approx. 6 x 4 mm; 8 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.24 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; dimensions of the brooch: approx. 25.9 x 26.5 mm, height: approx. 7.3 mm.