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.
White porcelain with the typical classicist “Kurland” embossed décor (egg-and-dart, swags, pearls); sets consisting of: 2 teacups (H: approx. 5.5 cm), 2 saucers (D: approx. 14.8 cm), 2 cake plates (D: approx. 19.8 cm); 1st quality and in very good condition, only one cake plate with more noticeable signs of use (scratches); underside with blue sceptre mark; weight: approx. 1.3 kg.
White porcelain with polychrome naturalistic motifs (fish, shells, crabs and underwater flora), gilt rims and gilt decoration; service consisting of: 6 dinner plates (D: approx. 26 cm), 6 fishbone plates in stylised fish form (L: approx. 25 cm), 1 sauce boat (L: approx. 22 cm, H: approx. 9.5 cm), 1 large bowl (H: approx. 8.4 cm, D: approx. 24.5 cm); very good condition without noteworthy signs of use; each base with the green crowned factory mark “Richard Ginori”, various letters and numbers (model numbers?) as well as “Italy”; together with 2 × 6 drinking glasses with short stem with knop and surrounding line décor on the upper third of the bowl (6 glasses with green bowl, H: approx. 11 cm; 6 colourless glasses, 3 with minimal chips on the rim, H: approx. 12.5-12.8 cm); weight of service: approx. 6.9 kg; weight of glasses: approx. 1.4 kg; total weight: approx. 8.3 kg.
White porcelain with underglaze blue “blue flower” (“Blå Blomst”) painting; consisting of: 1 coffee pot (H: approx. cm), 1 milk jug (H: approx. 10 cm), 1 sugar bowl (H: approx. 11 cm), 6 coffee sets with 6 cups (H: approx. 6 cm), 6 saucers (D: approx. 13 cm), 6 cake plates (D: approx. 17.5 cm); 1st quality (coffee pot 2nd quality) and in good condition with slight age-related signs of wear (fine scratches, occasional slight glaze rubbing, milk jug with tiny inconspicuous chip on the foot ring, 1 cake plate with flat chip on the underside of the rim); underside with green factory mark, underglaze blue wave mark, painter’s mark and other signs and letters; together with 4 small glasses with blue bowl and cut decoration (H: approx. 8.5-9.5 cm); total weight: approx. 4.2 kg.