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. 9.9 g; semi-plastic duck form, contoured with graded green and ochre enamel tones; eye set with a small diamond of approx. 0.02 ct; colour and clarity in the upper range; dimensions: approx. 46.7 x 20.8 mm; height: approx. 7.1 mm; closed back.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 7 g; raised lozenge shape divided into four sections; vertically set with two sapphire carrés separated by one diamond; bordered with 28 pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds, totalling approx. 0.3 ct; colour and clarity in the upper range; dimensions of pendant: approx. 21 x 14.1 mm; height: approx. 6.2 mm; chain passage concealed on the reverse; fine link chain with spring ring clasp; total length: approx. 41 cm.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 2.1 g; two intertwined C-shaped circles, one set with ten small diamonds; dimensions: approx. 11 x 16.1 mm; height: approx. 2 mm.