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.
585/- white gold; total weight: ca. 55.1 g; broad, slightly oval, hinged form composed of 10 individual, adjoining, serrated, square wires with partly hatched and polished surface structure; front with irregularly arranged prong settings, set with 17 pear-cut rubies, total ca. 5.5 ct; high-quality red-violet varieties with very slight, differing nuances of colour and inclusions; contoured by 7 pear-cut diamonds, total ca. 0.9 ct; colour: E-G; clarity: VVSI-VSI; concealed box clasp with side safety eights; width of bangle: ca. 42.2 mm; inner dimensions: ca. 5.5 x 5.2 mm; one ruby with small chip under the prong.
750/- white gold; total weight: ca. 3.3 g; stylised rosette form composed of individual, partly stepped prong settings; centrally set high-quality rubies, total ca. 1 ct; intense pigeon blood-red variety; each surrounded by 8 brilliant-cut diamonds, total ca. 0.8 ct; colour: E-F; clarity: VVSI-VSI; diameter: ca. 9.7 mm; height: ca. 4.9 mm.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: ca. 17.8 g (not filled); oval; steel spring as opening mechanism; triple profiled; adjoining hoops; central hoop circumferentially with fine lozenge chasing, side hoops each with polished surface; concealed clasp with side safety eight; bracelet width: ca. 12 mm; thickness: ca. 3.8 mm; inner dimensions of bangle: ca. 5.8 x 5.1 cm; marked signs of wear on the outer hoops.
750/- yellow gold mount and curved hook fittings; total weight: approx. 6.4 g; set onyx beads with matte surface; diameter: approx. 11.7 mm; total length: approx. 23.5 mm.