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.
Colourless Murano glass; one paperweight of semi-spherical form with inserted air bubbles and the inscription “Coke is CocaCola” in white over orange-red colour ornament in the lower half; height: approx. 6.8 cm; one paperweight of ovoid form with inserted thread-like decoration in green and white in corresponding form with fine polychrome millefiori; height: approx. 10 cm; both in age-related condition of use; total weight: approx. 1466 g.
Cobalt-blue opaque glass with silver overlay; handcrafted, trefoil-shaped curved wall, alternately convex and indented, with continuous floral décor and lip rim in silver overlay; recessed pontil mark on the base; age-related signs of wear; height: approx. 12 cm, weight: approx. 489 g.
Three-piece ensemble comprising: 1) lidded box made of opaque, iridescent glass with compressed spherical wall and pewter mount, front and lid decorated with fine floral enamel painting and relief enamel, highlighted in gold; numbered inside the lid; height: approx. 7 cm. 2) Small vase made of frosted clear glass with cylindrical wall on a compressed spherical shaft, encircled by matte and glossy gold painting with black dots and opaque white relief enamel drops (?); height: approx. 16.4 cm. 3) Footed vase with cylindrical body, indented node on a disc-shaped base, decorated with geometric floral enamel painting in iron red, yellow and green tones; yellow node bearing the mark of the Haida Glass School and Johann Oertel & Co.; chip of approx. 8 mm on the lip rim; height: approx. 17 cm. All pieces in age-related condition with corresponding signs of wear and partial gold abrasion; total weight: approx. 989 g.
Overlaid glass, colourless and opaque in blue, yellow and violet tones; after Émile Gallé; multi-layered polychrome glass etched to create a relief motif, presumably a Vosges landscape; inscribed “Tip Gallé” on the central wall; pontil mark on the underside; base with signs of wear; height: approx. 16 cm; weight: approx. 434 g.