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.
925 silver; total weight: approx. 728 g; three-piece set with fine hammered décor and surrounding applied floral and ornamental frieze on the front side, consisting of: 1) round sugar bowl with cinquefoil, slightly bulbous wall on profiled base; height: approx. 5 cm; diameter: approx. 10 cm. 2) cream jug with slightly bulbous quatrefoil body, wide spout and high-set ear-shaped handle on profiled base; height: approx. 8.1 cm; one punctual deeper nick. 3) small serving tray with oval mirror and octofoil, slightly flared rim; dimensions: approx. 29.5 x 20 cm. All parts with micro scratches and age-related signs of wear; all parts stamped with maker’s mark, fineness mark and numbering.
800 silver; total weight: approx. 586 g; service consisting of: 1) cream jug in oval bulbous form with vertically gadrooned wall and floral décor, high-set large ear-shaped handle and wide spout; height: approx. 7.2 cm. 2) sugar bowl in oval bulbous form with vertically gadrooned wall and floral décor, detachable lid with wavy rim and handle in the form of a delicate flower; height: approx. 6.7 cm. Accompanied by a spoon with shell-shaped bowl and handle with floral décor; length: approx. 13.8 cm. 3) serving tray with oval mirror and flared rim with surrounding wavy border and floral décor; dimensions: approx. 24 x 18 cm. All parts in condition consistent with age; all parts with fineness mark, tray with indistinct punch; all parts in condition consistent with age and with signs of use
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 851 g; three-piece ensemble in Queen Anne style, consisting of: 1) teapot with centrally attached spout, large J-handle made of ebonised wood and hinged lid with corresponding rectangular handle of ebonised wood; height: approx. 14.2 cm; age-related signs of wear on the wall (including nicks) and on the handle. 2) cream jug with J-handle and wide spout; height: approx. 9.7 cm; signs of use especially on the inside of the handle as well as superficial discolouration. 3) sugar bowl with double side-mounted J-handles; height: approx. 10.2 cm; age-related signs of wear as well as oxidation residues. All parts stamped with Lion Passant, town mark, date letter and maker’s mark.
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.