Paar Gewürzschalen mit Löffeln, Robert Frederick Fox, London, England, 1919/1920
Pair of condiment bowls with spoons, Robert Frederick Fox, London, England, 1919/1920
Sterling Silber; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 371 g (ohne Glaseinsatz: ca. 176 g); Paar Gewürzschälchen auf vier Klauenfüßen mit senkrechter Wandung in Durchbrucharbeit mit Vogel- und Floralmotiven sowie je einer Kartusche auf der Schauseite, Kordelrand und profiliertem unterem Randabschluss; beide mit kobaltblauem ovalen Glaseinsatz; Höhe: ca. 4,5 cm; Paar Löffel mit tiefer, runder Laffe, schmalem konischem Stiel im „Onslow pattern“; Länge: ca. 8,4 cm; alle Silberteile mit Lion Passant, Stadtmarke, Meistermarke sowie Jahresbuchstabe versehen: Gewürzschälchen unterseitig mit Jahresbuchstabe für 1919 und Löffel rückseitig am Stiel mit Jahresbuchstabe 1920; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren.
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 371 g (without glass liner: approx. 176 g); pair of condiment bowls on four claw feet with vertical walls in openwork design with bird and floral motifs and one cartouche each on the front, with corded rim and profiled lower edge; both with cobalt-blue oval glass liners; height: approx. 4.5 cm; pair of spoons with deep round bowl, narrow conical handle in the “Onslow pattern”; length: approx. 8.4 cm; all silver parts struck with lion passant, town mark, maker’s mark and date letter: bowls underside with date letter for 1919, spoons reverse of handle with date letter 1920; age-related signs of wear.
Silver-plated, 90 gage; 10 lobster forks in two different designs with lobster motif: 6 pieces stamped with unidentified mark, gage number and the inscription “MARTIN”, length: ca. 18.4 cm; 4 pieces stamped with “ER”, “MEMA” as well as “18-8”, length: ca. 17.6 cm; age-related signs of wear, one fork bent; total weight: ca. 242 g.
Brass, silver-plated and tarnish-protected (Epbrass); total weight: ca. 228 g; three-piece cream set consisting of: 1) sugar bowl with compressed spherical, vertically gadrooned wall; height: ca. 4.2 cm. 2) cream jug with compressed spherical, vertically gadrooned wall, wide flared spout and rim and high-set ear-shaped handle; height: ca. 6.8 cm. 3) serving tray of oval form with slightly flared, vertically gadrooned rim; dimensions: ca. 22.6 x 12.5 cm. All pieces with manufacturer’s paper label on the underside, tray additionally stamped; all pieces with age-related signs of wear.
Silver-plated; total weight (with packaging): ca. 108 g; eight originally packed, sealed espresso or mocha spoons of the “Malmaison” décor; length: ca. 10 cm.
Metal (brass?); vase (possibly incense burner without lid?) of classical bulbous form with short, outward-flaring neck on a pierced base; body with rich gold and enamel decoration; two main sides with scenic depictions as well as Asian and floral ornamentation; later decorative mount at the neck with two cherub heads and a floral frame around the opening; good condition with minor age-related signs of wear (occasional light gold abrasion); height: approx. 26 cm; weight: approx. 2.2 kg.