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/- white and yellow gold; total weight: approx. 14.7 g; wide, solid shank composed of individual, vertically aligned bars; front with two raised square settings, each set with one brilliant-cut diamond, total approx. 0.50 ct; colour: Wesselton; clarity: SI; width of ring: approx. 10.5 mm; ring size: approx. 47.5; all details according to the original jewellery certificate from Wempe (undated); signs of wear.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.4 g; simple, narrow bezel setting with a drop-shaped opal cabochon in a colourful, iridescent fire opal variety; surmounted by two X-shaped, overlapping bars; finely satin-finished surface décor; total length: approx. 26.6 mm; width: approx. 12.7 mm.
750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 3 g; finely faceted bead chain pattern with small semi-plastic heart pendant; centre set with a brilliant-cut diamond, approx. 0.15 ct; colour: H-J; clarity: piqué; dimensions of pendant: approx. 5.7 x 6 mm; height: approx. 3.1 mm; necklace length: approx. 44 cm.