Paar seltene klassizistische Leuchter, Esajas Carl Hoffman (1781 bis 1813 tätig), Berlin, um 1800
Pair of rare neoclassical candlesticks, Esajas Carl Hoffman (active 1781 to 1813), Berlin, circa 1800
Silberlegierung (Mindestfeingehalt 12 Lot), nicht gefüllt; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 548 g; Paar seltene Leuchter mit gekantetem Konusschaft auf Trompetenstand mit Akanthusblattdekor auf quadratischer Plinthe, eingezogener Nodus, glockenförmig eingezogenes Ornamentalelement zwischen Schaft und Tülle, abnehmbare Tülle mit Tremulierstrich und preußischem Repunzierungsstempel versehen; beide Leuchter seitlich am Stand mit Berliner Stadtmarke mit verschlagenem Buchstaben (s. Abbildung), preußischem Repunzierungsstempel „FW“, Meistermarke „ECH“ und Tremulierstrich versehen; Höhe: ca. 23,3 cm; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren, Oxidationsrückstände sowie Kerben und ein Riss an einem Nodus.
Silver alloy (minimum fineness 12 lot, approx. 750/1000), not filled; total weight: approx. 548 g; pair of rare candlesticks with facetted conical shaft on trumpet base with acanthus leaf decoration on a square plinth, recessed knop, bell-shaped recessed ornamental element between shaft and nozzle, removable nozzle with tremolier mark and Prussian repunching mark; both candlesticks laterally on the base with Berlin town mark with obliterated letter (see illustration), Prussian repunching mark “FW,” maker’s mark “ECH” and tremolier mark; height: approx. 23,3 cm; age-related signs of wear, oxidation residues as well as dents and a crack to one knop.
13-lot silver; weight: approx. 683 g; elaborately designed silver pot with pear-shaped body, continuous vine decoration and indented shaft on a circular foot, encircled with relief vine leaf ornamentation; high-set ear-shaped handle made of light wood; hinged lid on the side with beaded and ornamental decoration, surmounted by a handle in the form of stylised vine leaves; wide spout adorned with a relief of Bacchus; age-related signs of wear; hallmarked on the side of the base with master’s mark (“GSD” in a heart-shaped shield – cf. Rosenberg, Vol. III, No. 4954) and Würzburg city mark, assay mark; height: approx. 26.8 cm.
1 x 925/- (filled), 1 x 835/- silver and 1 x plated; total weight: ca. 328 g; lot comprising: 1) small vase with pear-shaped body, vertically fluted all around, with tapered shaft on convex filled base; side stamped with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark Gayer & Krauss, Schwäbisch Gmünd, and fineness mark “925”; height: ca. 14.3 cm. 2) vase with pear-shaped body on narrow foot ring with funnel-shaped rim; underside stamped with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark Hermann Emil, Waldstetten, and fineness mark; height: ca. 14.3 cm. 3) handled vase with compressed globular body, side-mounted handle and wide, curved spout; underside with maker’s mark Hohmann & Katz AG, Pforzheim; height: ca. 10.5 cm. All pieces with age-related signs of wear.
800/- silver; total weight (without knives): ca. 966 g; 31-piece cutlery set “Schloß Rosenborg” in original case, comprising: 1) 6 dinner knives; some with age-related discolouration at the bolster; length: ca. 20 cm. 2) 6 dinner forks; length: ca. 17.7 cm. 3) 4 dinner spoons; length: ca. 17.8 cm. 4) 6 teaspoons; length: ca. 13.2 cm. 5) 6 cake forks; length: ca. 14.7 cm. 6) 1 soup cup spoon; various surface nicks on the bowl; length: ca. 15 cm. 7) 1 sugar spoon; length: ca. 13 cm. 8) 1 mocha spoon; length: ca. 10.5 cm. All pieces stamped with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark, and with age-related signs of wear.
800/- silver: weight: approx. 690 g; round Chippendale serving tray with circular centre and slightly curved six-lobed rim; marked on the centre with crescent moon and crown, jeweller’s mark and fineness mark; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; diameter: approx. 34.7 cm.