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. 26.7 g; stylised openwork braided pattern, reinforced by an inner steel ring; each end with a barrel-shaped, triple-profiled terminal; width of the bangle: approx. 10.6 mm; inner ring dimensions: approx. 6 x 4.6 cm; purchase receipt: Christ, October 2002.
585 yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 12.2 g; wide central section consisting of two adjoining rings in convex and concave form of yellow and white gold; front set with a total of 62 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.40 ct; colour: Wesselton; clarity: SI1; dimensions of ring centre: approx. 10.7 x 26 mm; height: approx. 3.7 mm; ring size: 57; all information according to certificate by jeweller Christ, September 2004; slight signs of wear.
750 yellow gold; total weight: approx. 13.9 g; ring in hoop shape with tapering shank and parallel crossed centre section; at one end set with a cream-coloured Akoya pearl with silvery lustre; diameter: approx. 9 mm; next to it a lateral contour line with 5 small set diamonds, total approx. 0.08 ct (slightly scratched in the shank); colour and clarity in the medium range; dimensions of the ring centre: approx. 14 x 12.3 mm; height: approx. 9.9 mm; ring size: 53; pearl surface with clearly visible signs of wear.
Pendant in 585 yellow gold; total weight: approx. 11.2 g; raised navette shape in openwork spiral pattern with centrally set brilliant-cut diamond in a bezel setting; approx. 0.25 ct (according to engraving); colour: Wesselton; clarity: SI 1; at the upper tip, oval openings on both sides for the necklace threading; dimensions of the pendant: 39.8 x 15 mm; height: approx. 9.6 mm; black rubber necklace, diameter: approx. 4.1 mm; barrel-shaped screw clasp in 585 yellow gold; diameter: approx. 4.4 mm; length: approx. 17.7 mm; overall length: approx. 47 cm; in the middle of the necklace two fractures in the rubber; certificate from Juwelier Weiss.