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: approx. 24.5 g; two flat parallel stylised cord chains; central open section with claw settings holding 3 sapphires of approx. 2.40 ct, approx. 2.20 ct and approx. 2.60 ct, total 7.20 ct; faceted in cushion shape; probably Thailand; central sapphire unheated, the two side sapphires heated; divided by 4 brilliant-cut diamonds of approx. 0.52 ct, approx. 0.68 ct, approx. 0.68 ct and approx. 0.52 ct, total approx. 2.41 ct; colour: H; clarity: VVSI-VSI; concealed box clasp and side safety catches; central width: approx. 13.1 mm; total length: approx. 17.5 cm. All information according to the Gemmological Institute Hamburg, 2025.
750 white gold; total weight: approx. 13.2 g; stylised angular ring form with centrally set square chalcedony cabochon on the top; underside faceted in four tapering sections; dimensions: approx. 8 x 8 mm; inner shank engraved: 52 C Cartier 2000 and 750 Cartier K05798; width of the shank centre: approx. 8 mm; height: approx. 6 mm; ring size: 52; original case and certificate.
750 white gold; total weight: approx. 9.8 g; 8 adjacent claw settings in a slight lateral curve, each set with one brilliant-cut diamond, total approx. 3.98 ct (according to engraving); colour: F-H; clarity: VVSI-VSI; short profiled end pieces on each side; double-secured stick pin; dimensions of the pin: approx. 6.3 x 56.2 mm; height: approx. 4.5 mm.
750 rose gold; total weight: approx. 3.6 g; flat cross shape in fine filigree work with small delicate bead and ornamental solderings along the sides of the rim; flared triangular bail; total length incl. bail: approx. 51.2 mm; width: approx. 28 mm.