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 gold; rhombic and rectangular box clasps; in a stylised openwork honeycomb pattern; centred by a rhombic band with 10 small set diamonds each, total approx. 0.2 ct; colour and clarity: in the mid range; each piece 3-row with 2 strands of jade beads in a dark green colour variety, diameter approx. 7 mm, and 1 strand of cream-coloured pearls with silvery lustre and small naturalistic features, diameter approx. 6.5 – 6.8 mm; dimensions of the necklace box clasp: approx. 22.5 x 24.1 mm and of the bracelet box clasp: approx. 19.8 x 9.2 mm; total length of the necklace: approx. 43.5 cm, approx. 44 cm, approx. 50 cm; total length of the bracelet: approx. 21 cm.
750/- yellow gold disc-shaped linking elements and lobster clasp; total weight: approx. 41.1 g; regularly alternating strung cream-coloured Akoya pearls with fine silvery-grey lustre and olivine peridot beads, in a slight graduation; diameter of the pearls: approx. 6.5 – 6.8 mm; diameter of the olivine peridot beads: approx. 5.1 – 8.1 mm; diameter of the gold linking elements: approx. 5 mm; total length of the necklace: approx. 44 cm.