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.
White porcelain with polychrome decoration painting in pastel shades; consisting of: 1 large vase (H: approx. 31.5 cm) with motif “flying swans over landscape with pollarded willows”, 1 wall plate with motif “flock of geese by the sea” (D: approx. 25 cm); 1st quality (vase) and 2nd quality (plate); very good condition; each base with the green factory mark and the blue waves as well as the numbers “1955 137” (vase) and “1508 1125” (plate); total weight: approx. 2.6 kg.
Clasp in 750/- white gold; stylised flower set with 7 small diamonds, total approx. 0.05 ct; colour and clarity: in the medium range; dimensions: approx. 20.2 x 14.9 mm; cream-coloured Akoya pearls with silvery lustre; natural surface characteristics and slightly irregular shape; diameter: approx. 7.5-8.3 mm; total length: approx. 100 cm.
Platinum; total weight: approx. 13.5 g; stylised lyre form; set with 7 rubies in various colour varieties, carat, inclusion characteristics and cut types: 2 in lozenge shape 9.3 x 7 mm and 7.7 x 6.6 mm; 4 round shapes with diameters of approx. 9.2 mm, 8.7 mm, 6.7 mm and 6.5 mm; oval 1 x 9.2 x 7.3 mm; framed by 111 diamonds pavé-set in various old cuts, total approx. 5.38 ct (according to engraving); colour: H-K; clarity: VS-Piqué 2; dimensions of the pin: 64 x 25.8 mm; stamped on the reverse: Carl Ernst; 2 rubies with punctual bruising, minimal facet wear; pin stem and at the Garder two small tin restorations; rubies likely added later; presumably a marriage.
750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 9.7 g; curved form with 7 composite claw settings and 2 asymmetrically attached bands; set with 12 fine rubies, total approx. 1.3 ct; 2 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.46 ct; colour: E-F; clarity: VVS-VS; 44 melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.56 ct; colour: F-H; clarity: VS (upper range); maker’s mark on the reverse; dimensions: approx. 22.6 x 14.9 mm.