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/- white gold; total weight: ca. 4.2 g; 585/- yellow gold: 1 screw fitting; total weight: ca. 0.28 g; 5 brilliant-cut diamonds each, set in individual articulated prong settings in graduated sequence; total ca. 0.8 ct; colour: G-F; clarity: VSI; suspended champagne-coloured pearl with silvery-grey lustre, probably orient; dimensions of pearls: ca. 9.1 x 8.5 mm; overall length of earrings: ca. 24.3 mm.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: ca. 12.5 g; 2 overlapping stylised oak leaves made of bent square wire; at the crossing point 2 mounted teeth; sliding hook clasp with white gold pin; length of brooch: ca. 61.5 mm; width: ca. 27.3 mm.
750/- yellow gold; total weight of pendant: ca. 18.9 g; round pendant with simple bezel setting and closed back; set with rock crystal cabochon; beneath a mother-of-pearl plaque finely painted with a scene of a fir forest and faint mountain massif in the background, in the foreground a capercaillie perched on a branch fork; diameter: ca. 31.2 mm; height: ca. 7 mm.
15-strand green textile necklace with gold-plated pendant, caps and clasp; overall length: ca. 42 cm; slight signs of wear.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: ca. 28.3 g; curb link chain design; 2 coin pendants in simple mounts: 1 x 20 Francs 1897, diameter: ca. 22.3 mm; 1 x 1 Pfennig 1950, diameter: ca. 17.5 mm; concealed box clasp with side safety eight; overall length: ca. 19 cm.