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.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.6 g; modern design with broad central band set with 6 sapphires in trapeze cut, total approx. 0.38 ct, in cornflower-blue colour variety; curved shank ends each set with 6 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.73 ct; colour: H-L (1 strongly tinted); clarity: SI-piqué; dimensions of ring centre: approx. 9.8 mm; height: approx. 6.3 mm; ring size: 49; ring with heavy signs of wear.
750/- yellow gold, remnants of old rhodium plating; total weight: approx. 7.3 g; fully set with 17 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 2.9 ct; colour: G-J; clarity: SI-piqué; girdles partly worn, faceted and polished; ring size: 52.5; ring with clear signs of wear: 1 diamond loose; 1 breakage point; 1 crack running halfway through the surface.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.9 g; centre with two opposed half-arches set with 18 melée brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.26 ct; colour: mid-lower range; clarity: mid-lower range; poor finish (polish); each shoulder set with 8 sapphire carrés, total approx. 0.92 ct; dimensions of ring centre: approx. 11.4 x 19 mm; ring size: 55; visible signs of wear.
1) Ring in 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 5.7 g; stylised floral form composed of individual prong settings with 5 set brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.2 ct, and 12 ruby navettes in an intense red colour variety; dimensions of ring centre: approx. 18.4 x 13.3 mm; height: approx. 11 mm; ring size: 52.
2) Ring and pendant in 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 5.9 g; stylised vine form composed of individual prong settings; set with a total of 8 small melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.08 ct; colour and clarity: mid-range; and a total of 25 ruby navettes in a red-violet colour variety; dimensions of ring: approx. 18 x 11.1 mm; height: approx. 6.9 mm; ring size: 53; pendant length: approx. 25.6 mm.