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.
Pair of color lithographs on paper; “Ruth Gleaning” and “Rachel Steals the Idols of Her Father” from 1960, from Chagall’s Bible series; combination of Expressionism and Surrealism in ochre, blue, and orange tones, accented with black. 1) Depiction of the biblical figure Ruth gleaning ears of corn in a rustic, archaic setting, surrounded by vegetal suggestions and a figure; catalogue raisonné: Mourlot 246. 2) Depiction of Rachel in a narrative scene from the Old Testament, surrounded by animal forms, fluid transitions, and a figure; catalogue raisonné: Mourlot 242. Both in cream-colored Passepartout with linen structure, under glass, in narrow profiled gilt frames, not opened; image section dimensions: approx. 43.7 x 25.3 cm; frame dimensions: approx. 52.2 x 41.8 cm; total weight: approx. 2.9 kg.
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Oil on canvas; realistic landscape painting in appearance colours; depiction of a coastal section with rough sea, seagulls flying above, in the foreground to the left framed by a chain of rocks under a delicate light blue sky with slight cloud cover obscuring the sun; fine craquelure; surface soiling as well as some restoration traces and one paint loss; signed lower right; stepped gilt wooden frame with age-related signs of wear; not opened; painting dimensions: approx. 50.8 x 70.5 cm; frame dimensions: approx. 62.3 x 80.5 cm; total weight: approx. 3.1 kg.
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Oil on wood; abstract impressionism; abstract polychrome strokes with visible ductus in a partially complementary colour concept; black shadow gap frame made of wood; not opened; signed on the reverse, dated 1963 and numbered “No. 75”; micro paint flaking on the edges of the frame and the painting; painting dimensions: approx. 24 x 31.5 cm; frame dimensions: approx. 28.4 x 36.4 cm; weight: approx. 1.88 kg.
Oil on canvas; impressionist landscape painting with post-impressionist stroke technique; depiction of a greened flat field with small huts, hay bales and trees in strong contrast to the industrial silhouette in grey tones lining the horizon; signed and dated lower left (19)23 (or possibly 33?); presumably varnished; age-related signs of wear; reverse with foxing and adhesive label; painting dimensions: approx. 55.5 x 62.4 cm; weight: approx. 850 g.
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