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. 5.3 g; front with seven diagonally divided sections, alternately set with four by three faceted round sapphires and three by three brilliant-cut diamonds, totalling approx. 0.27 ct; sapphires of an intense bright blue colour variety; diamonds of colour G-H; clarity: VSI-SI; dimensions of ring head: approx. 7.1 x 19.1 mm; height: approx. 3.5 mm.
585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 6.3 g; pendant in stylised knot form, centrally set emerald of green opaque colour variety with jardin; at the top and bottom three white gold claw settings each holding brilliant-cut diamonds, totalling approx. 0.12 ct; colour and clarity in the medium range; diameter of knot: approx. 10.8 mm; height: approx. 7.9 mm; total length incl. triangular bail: approx. 19.8 mm; Venetian link chain; total length: approx. 40 cm.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 2.6 g; coronet setting and simple tongue shank; set with a blue faceted gemstone; diameter: approx. 4.5 mm; facet edge and girdle of the stone showing visible signs of wear; dimensions of ring head: diameter: approx. 5.6 mm; height: approx. 5 mm; ring size: 56.