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. 4.7 g; ring band in stylised round-loop form; centrally set chaton setting with a brilliant-cut diamond, approx. 0.1 ct; colour: H-I; clarity: piqué; diameter of the chaton: approx. 3.9 mm; height: approx. 3.4 mm; ring size: 54.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 9.1 g; two superimposed rectangular forms, front sides slightly curved with concave and convex edges; below, attached round bezel setting with set sapphire cabochon in intense blue colour variety, showing slight asterism and visible inclusions; satin-finished surface decoration; diameter of bezel: approx. 9.2 mm; height: approx. 5.3 mm; dimensions of rectangular form: approx. 13.3 x 11.9 mm; height: approx. 2.9 mm; total length: approx. 22 mm.
925/- silver and 900/- gold; total weight: approx. 12.9 g; two-part, articulated design with hemispherical upper element in silver with gold damascening; suspended capsule in silver and gold damascening set with an onyx bead; diameter of upper element: approx. 13.3 mm; diameter of onyx bead: approx. 12.3 mm; total length: approx. 35.7 mm.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 17.9 g; wide, solid band form with bevelled edges at the back; satin-finished surface décor around the front and edges; polished interior; ring head set with eight irregularly mounted brilliant-cut diamonds of varying sizes, totalling approx. 0.25 ct; colour: F-H; clarity: VSI-SI; width of shank: approx. 8.5 mm; thickness: approx. 2.5 mm; ring size: 53.