Paar seltene Miniatur-Tischleuchter, George Unite, Birmingham, England, 1927
Pair of rare miniature table candlesticks, George Unite, Birmingham, England, 1927
Sterling Silber (gefüllt); Gesamtgewicht: ca. 384 g; Paar seltener Miniaturleuchter mit balusterförmigem Schaft auf quadratischem, achtpassigem, mehrfach getrepptem Stand mit abnehmbarer korrespondierender Tülle; gekittet; seitlich am Stand gestempelt mit Lion Passant, Stadtmarke, Meistermarke und Jahresbuchstabe; unterseitig Rostrückstände des Bronzestabes; eine Tüllenecke gedellt; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren; Standfußmaße: ca. 7,1 x 7,1 cm; Höhe: ca. 10,9 und 11,1 cm.
Sterling silver (weighted); total weight: approx. 384 g; pair of rare miniature candlesticks with baluster-shaped shaft on a square, quatrefoil, multi-stepped base with removable matching nozzle; filled; base sides hallmarked with Lion Passant, town mark, maker’s mark and date letter; underside with rust residues from the internal bronze rod; one nozzle corner dented; age-related signs of wear; base dimensions: approx. 7.1 x 7.1 cm; height: approx. 10.9 and 11.1 cm.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 9.4 g; crossover shank and raised stylised flower settings crafted from fine corded wire; each flower set with eight fine sapphires of intense blue colour and seven rubies of intense red hue with visible inclusions; centre of each flower set with a brilliant-cut diamond, totalling approx. 0.3 ct; colour and clarity in the upper range; reverse indistinctly marked “..LTD(?)”; dimensions of ring head: approx. 22.7 x 15.8 mm; height: approx. 10.3 mm; ring size: 55.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: 11 g; stylised trapezoid shape with bevelled edges and centrally inset lapis lazuli plate; fixed connecting bar; elliptical plate on the reverse, foldable on both sides; dimensions of the front: approx. 17.8 × 18.3 mm, height: approx. 2.8 mm; total length: 22.2 mm.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: ca. 3.3 g (not filled); semi-circular with hinged lever back; triple profiled with polished and chased surface décor; diameter: ca. 16 mm; width: ca. 6.9 mm.
585/- rose gold; total weight: approx. 5.9 g; elongated high oval form; side view of a young lady standing by a fountain; fine glazed miniature painting; surrounding bezel edge with motto outlined in blue enamel; heavily damaged and only faintly, fragmentarily discernible; pronounced age-related wear and losses; dimensions of ring head: approx. 31.3 x 17.9 mm; ring size: 57.5.