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; total weight: approx. 18.4 g; five amazonite cabochons set in plain, narrow bezel settings, each separated by two ornamental openwork links; concealed box clasp; bracelet width: approx. 10.4 mm; link width: approx. 8.5 mm; total length: approx. 20.5 cm; one cabochon with slight signs of wear on the surface.
Rosé and yellow gold, stamped 585/- on the clasp tab; total weight: approx. 33 g; high-oval centrepiece featuring a set miniature in tempera, showing a man in a thinker’s pose in side profile, dated 1787; narrow, plain bezel border with two applied ornamental elements, each holding five rose-cut diamonds in chaton settings, totalling approx. 0.4 ct; colour and clarity in the mid range; flanked by one small ruby on each side; attached to two rows of circular chain links; round box clasp set with a sapphire cat’s eye cabochon; miniature dimensions: approx. 31.5 x 24.7 mm; height: approx. 5.4 mm; total length: approx. 18.5 cm.
585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 16.5 g; horizontally oval cabochons-4 sapphires, 4 rubies, 3 emeralds-set alternately, with very fine colour quality; framed by double-profiled side elements and separated by 11 small white gold chatons, each set with a single-cut diamond; box clasp with side safety latches; bracelet width: approx. 5.5 mm; total length: approx. 18.5 cm.
585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 6.4 g; small three-dimensional sparrow perched on a branch; surface with varied hatching; small diamond as eye, approx. 0.01 ct; dimensions: approx. 16.9 x 27.6 mm; depth: approx. 8.6 mm; stamped “W”.