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.
830 silver; total weight: approx. 86 g; pair of egg cups with heraldic-style decoration on round, rising foot and bell-shaped bowl with convex wall and thickened rim, on solid saucer with curved rim and continuous ornamentally embossed border; saucer stamped with fineness mark and two unidentified hallmarks; several scratches as well as age-related signs of wear; height: approx. 5 cm.
800/- silver; total weight: approx. 100 g; six teaspoons with continuous beaded edge on handle and bowl; reverse of handle stamped with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark, master’s mark and fineness mark; age-related signs of wear; length: approx. 14.6 cm.
800/- silver; weight: approx. 310 g; silver dish in oval form with wide, strongly curved wall and surrounding embossed floral and ornamental decoration on the rim; underside stamped with crescent moon and crown, fineness mark and worn maker’s mark; age-related signs of wear; dimensions: approx. 6.2 × 32.5 × 20 cm.
835 silver; weight: approx. 210 g; beaker with slightly conical wall and chased small hearts; remains of gilding inside; underside stamped with crescent and crown as well as fineness mark; age-related signs of wear; height: approx. 9.5 cm.