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 mount and curved hook fittings; total weight: approx. 7.8 g; cream-coloured freshwater pearls with silky lustre and natural surface features; diameter: approx. 12.8 mm; total length: approx. 24.4 mm.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 1.6 g; three-dimensional miniature claw holding a small orient pearl in natural, irregular form; dimensions: approx. 6.5 x 10.1 mm; height: approx. 5.9 mm; grooved pin stem, without safety stopper; total length: approx. 65 mm.
900/- gold and 925/- silver; total weight: approx. 11 g; elongated, semi-arched body, front side with three abstract, individual areas in gold damascening; one side fitted with a gold bezel setting holding a moonstone cabochon with adularescence and rutile inclusions; satin-finished surface decoration; dimensions of the setting: approx. 12.5 x 10.5 mm; height: approx. 6.5 mm; total length of the stick pin: approx. 60 mm.