Henkelkaraffe mit Silbermontierung im Jugendstil, Deutschland, um 1900
Handled decanter with silver mount in the Art Nouveau style, Germany, circa 1900
800/- Silber und farbloses geschliffenes Glas; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 1191 g; Karaffe mit vierpassigem, birnenförmigem Korpus, vertikal ornamental geschliffen auf quadratischem Fuß mit eckigem Henkel, Schnabelausguss, Scharnierdeckel mit Mündung und kugelförmigem Daumendrücker aus Silber; auf dem Deckel graviert „H.Y.C. Alster 25.7.1909“; am Deckel seitlich gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone, verschlagener, ungedeuteter Meistermarke, Modellnummer und Feingehaltsstempel; Lötrückstände auf Deckelmitte, punktuelle eingeschlossene Fremdkörper im Glas, Kerbe im Glas über ca. 1 cm, starke Oxidationsspuren, Abrieb am Stand; Höhe: ca. 31 cm.
800/- silver and colourless cut glass; total weight: approx. 1191 g; decanter with quatrefoil, pear-shaped body, vertically ornamentally cut, on a square base with angular handle, spout, hinged lid with mouth and spherical thumbpiece in silver; lid engraved “H.Y.C. Alster 25.7.1909”; on the side of the lid stamped with crescent and crown, a partially struck unidentified maker’s mark, model number and fineness mark; solder residues on the centre of the lid, isolated enclosed foreign inclusions in the glass, chip in the glass measuring approx. 1 cm, heavy oxidation traces, wear to the base; height: approx. 31 cm.
Sterling and 13-lot silver; total weight: approx. 113 g; 1) Small lidded box of rounded rectangular form with chased ornamental decoration to the lid, framed by rocaille and floral motifs; the front engraved within an oval cartouche “F. Heimes”; inside the lid stamped with the Prague town mark and the date 1845; dimensions: approx. 7.6 x 4.6 cm. 2) Silver case with chased ornamental decoration and a centrally applied heraldic-shaped reserve engraved with the monogram “AL” and dated “17/9/13”; narrow thumb press and thumb rest; interior with four fittings for the attachment of ribbons; both sides stamped with lion passant, Birmingham town mark, unidentified maker’s mark and date letter for 1912; dimensions: approx. 8.2 x 6.2 cm. Both boxes with slight deformations and age-related signs of wear.
900/- and 13-lot silver; total weight: approx. 169 g; 1) Small rounded-elongated box with hinged lid, reeded ornamental decoration and raised thumb rest; interior with minimal remnants of gilding; rim stamped with an unidentified maker’s mark and fineness mark 13; dimensions: approx. 1.9 x 7 x 3.2 cm. 2) Vanity case of elongated oval form, encircling floral and ornamental decoration to the front, thumb press; interior divided into two compartments with separate lids, upper section separated by a bar; thumb-rest hinge made of metal (partially rusted); interior hinge stamped with crescent and crown, fineness mark 900 and unidentified maker’s mark; opening stiff; dimensions: approx. 2 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm. Both boxes with age-related signs of wear.
585/- yellow gold; weight: approx. 108 g; hinged case with wave-pattern guilloché decoration, scrolled thumb rest, and interior engraved with the monogram “M.S” and dated 18.12.(19)29; age-related signs of wear; inner rim to the short side stamped with fineness mark; dimensions: approx. 7.8 x 6.2 cm.
835/- silver, gilt and enamel; weight: approx. 179 g; rectangular case with elliptical thumb press and centrally hinged lid; the front decorated with an encircling wave-pattern guilloché in golden-yellow tones and lateral linear framing elements in white enamel; restoration residues to the short side over approx. 8 mm, age-related signs of wear and superficial scratches; inside the lid stamped with crescent and crown and fineness mark; dimensions: approx. 1 x 9.3 x 6.5 cm.