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.
1) Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 3.4 g; circular form with 15 applied cream-coloured Akoya pearls with silver-toned lustre; diameter: approx. 3.5 mm; overall diameter: approx. 20.8 mm;
2) Stamped: 333/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 2.5 g; circular form with faceted edges and one applied silver-grey Akoya pearl with fine lustre set along the inner rim; diameter: approx. 5.1 mm; overall diameter: approx. 26.5 mm.
Stamped: 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 7.6 g; plain wedding-band-shaped ring shank; set with 3 chaton settings arranged side by side, each set with a sapphire cabochon; dimensions: each approx. 4.4 x 5.5 mm; dark blue colour variety; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 4.5 mm; ring size: 62.5; slight signs of wear on the sides of the ring shank.
Stamped: 925/- silver; total weight: approx. 18.3 g; stylised rectangular form with rounded corners and finely profiled edge; concave centre and central elevation set with a round star ruby cabochon; reddish-violet colour variety with pronounced asterism; diameter: approx. 8.5 mm; reverse with fold-down pendant loop and brooch pin fitting; unidentified monogram stamp on a small rectangular soldered plaque; overall dimensions: approx. 42.5 x 46.4 mm.
Stamped: 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 48.6 g; alternating sequences of 3 white gold and 3 yellow gold oval links, flattened along the longitudinal sides; lobster clasp contoured with 10 melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.1 ct; colour and clarity: upper range; dimensions of the links each approx. 7.5 x 11.5 mm, thickness: approx. 2.5 mm; total length: approx. 20.5 cm.