Silberne Kaffeekanne, Charles Boyton & Son, London, England, 1899
Silver coffee pot, Charles Boyton & Son, London, England, 1899
Sterling Silber; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 360 g; Silberkanne mit balusterförmigem Korpus mit umlaufendem Stäbchendekor auf der unteren Seite, auf gewölbtem, zweifach getrepptem Stand; hoch angesetzter Ohrenhenkel aus ebonisiertem Holz; abklappbarer Haubendeckel mit Ornamentaldekor und zapfenförmiger Handhabe; spitzer Schnabelausguss mit Ornamental- und Floradekor; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren, feine Schrammen am Korpus über ca. 7 cm; anlaufgeschützt; seitlich am Hals gestempelt mit Lion Passant, Stadtmarke, Herstellerpunze und Jahresbuchstaben; Höhe: ca. 23,1 cm.
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 360 g; silver coffee pot with baluster-shaped body and encircling reed decoration to the lower section, on a domed double-stepped foot; high-set ear-shaped handle made of ebonised wood; hinged domed lid with ornamental decoration and finial-shaped handle; pointed spout with ornamental and floral decoration; age-related signs of wear, fine scratches to the body measuring approx. 7 cm; tarnish-protected; stamped at the side of the neck with lion passant, town mark, maker’s mark and date letter; height: approx. 23.1 cm.
925/- silver; total weight: approx. 128 g; ovoid lidded box with conically bulging wall on flared base, with removable lid and handle in the form of a stylised rosebud; finial requires tightening, age-related oxidation traces, outer base minimally deformed over approx. 2 cm; tarnish-protected; underside marked with crescent and crown, “Sterling”, unidentified maker’s mark in chalice form and struck fineness mark; height: approx. 9.3 cm.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 1.15 kg; 52-piece cutlery assemblage consisting of: 1) 18 side knives in two different designs with raised Rococo and floral decoration on the handles, as well as an alloyed monogram “DME” at the handle terminal and finely chased ornamental and floral decoration on the blades; stamped on the reverse of the blades with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 17.3 cm. 2) 24 fruit forks in two different designs of 12 pieces each, with raised Rococo and floral decoration on the handles as well as an alloyed monogram “DME” at the handle terminal and finely chased ornamental and floral decoration on the bowls, and 12 with raised floral and ornamental decoration on the handles and finely chased ornamental decoration on the gilded bowls; stamped on the reverse at the junction of the bowl with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; length: approx. 16.2 cm and 14.2 cm; few age-related signs of wear and traces of oxidation.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 130 g; eleven silver espresso spoons, ten with pierced ornamental and fruit decoration at the terminal and one with acanthus leaf decoration at the terminal and on the reverse of the bowls; stamped on the reverse of the bowl with crescent and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; age-related signs of wear; length: approx. 10.7 cm.
925 silver; total weight: approx. 682 g (weighted); candelabrum with five undulating arms arranged side by side, each with bell-shaped sockets, on a slightly domed oval base; stamped on the side of the base with crescent and crown, manufacturer’s mark and fineness mark; age-related signs of wear; dimensions: approx. 16.3 x 40 x 9.5 cm.