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/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 8.2 g; five-fold bows with four-fold ribbons; centrally 7 raised claw settings, each set with a brilliant-cut diamond, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour: G-I, clarity: VSI and 1 × piqué 1; safety ball clasp; dimensions: approx. 38 × 37.2 mm, height: approx. 8.1 mm. Stamped: FE.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 28.7 g (partly hollow); oval, hinged band form with concave inner side; all around divided into individual rectangular segments with finely hatched horizontal and vertical décor; concealed box clasp with side safety eight; inner diameter of the hoop: approx. 6 × 5.3 cm; width: approx. 10 mm; various light signs of wear.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.8 g; wide band form; on the front, incised side and melted surface structure; central width: approx. 12.7 mm; ring size: 60.5.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 31.8 g; round, oval hoop form; opening in the middle; concealed clasp, with a horizontally mounted bezel setting on one side in navette shape with a faceted olivine peridot; on the lower opposite side a spring catch made of steel; dimensions of the bezel setting: approx. 5.8 x 11.6 mm; central total height: approx. 7.1 mm; hoop diameter: approx. 5.9 mm; inner hoop diameter: approx. 6.2 x 5.3 mm.