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.
800/- silver; weight: approx. 974 g; large bowl with round centre and vertically gadrooned, sixteen-lobed, curved rim and flared edge on a convex base with décor corresponding to the rim; underside marked with crescent moon and crown as well as fineness mark; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; height: approx. 9.5 cm; diameter: approx. 33.8 cm.
800/- silver: total weight: approx. 827 g (without glass insert: approx. 271 g); silver handled bowl with convex, eight-lobed wall and ornamentally pierced rim with rose décor, centrally attached, pivoting handle on both sides with embossed ornamental décor and central reserve engraved in capital letters “1903 – 16 Mai – 1913”; corresponding insert made of translucent glass with star cut on the base; age-related signs of wear; dimensions: approx. 22.3 cm x 22.3 x 20.4 cm.
3 x 925/- and 1 x 800/- silver; total weight: ca. 78 g; lot of napkin rings, comprising: 1) one with circumferential ornamental décor at upper and lower rim, central engraved ligated monogram “JL”, interior partially gilt and side stamped with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark Hermann Bauer and fineness mark; height: ca. 3.3 cm. 2) three napkin rings with compressed globular wall, circumferential diagonally ribbed rims and fineness marks “925”; height: ca. 2.7 cm. Age-related signs of wear.
930/- silver and 925/- silver-plated; total weight: ca. 248 g; 1) small serving dish in naturalistic form of a sycamore leaf on three hemispherical feet with curved rim; partial chipping of the silver plating on the feet of max. ca. 7 mm; underside stamped “PLATA 925”; dimensions: ca. 2.8 x 14.5 x 14.6 cm. 2) oval serving dish in the form of a stylised leaf with wide wall on three ball feet; underside with fineness mark; impression of one ball foot visible in the dish; dimensions: ca. 6.5 x 13.8 x 19 cm. Age-related signs of wear.