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.
Copper, gilt with polychrome enamel décor; small bowl with bulbous wall on a round base ring with copper fillets in floral form, base ring and lip rim horizontally and ring-shapedly finished, filled with enamel in violet, blue and green tones; interior enamelled in blue and green tones with a craquelure structure; monogrammed on the underside; surface rubbed, well-maintained condition; height: approx. 7 cm; weight: approx. 218 g.
Three coloured etchings on wove paper; various erotic caricatures; all numbered lower left “23/85” and signed lower right; very good condition consistent with age; plate dimensions: approx. 15.3 x 11 cm, 13 x 16 cm and 11 x 15.5 cm; sheet dimensions: approx. 38 x 32 cm.
Pencil and gouache on paper; abstract painting with complementary colour concept; depiction of a nude dancing woman wearing red dance shoes; signed and dated (19)82 lower right; mounted in a wide chamois-coloured Passepartout; under glass; modern white frame with some discolouration; not opened; original invoice from Galerie Holtmann, Cologne, from 1982 enclosed; image section dimensions: approx. 31 x 22.5 cm; frame dimensions: approx. 51.8 x 41.3 cm; weight: approx. 1560 g.
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Aquatint and etching on paper, coloured; “Cavaliere II” from 1972; abstract, static depiction of a horse with rider in dark blue tones, their forms merging into one another against radiant violet and red colour nuances; numbered in pencil lower left “38/75” and signed lower right; dark wide Passepartout; under glass; narrow silver frame; not opened; image section dimensions: ca. 57 x 48.5 cm; frame dimensions: ca. 80 x 66.5 cm; weight: ca. 3.78 kg.
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