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.
Erzgebirge woodcarving by the region’s most traditional and renowned manufacturer; extensive orchestra comprising 28 individual figures, standing and seated, each with instruments; the figures originate from various decades and all show defects (small chips, broken or missing parts); undersides mostly with original company labels from different decades, partly with old price tags; height of figures: approx. 3.8-6 cm; total weight: approx. 314 g.
Barrel and cap made of black precious resin with white Montblanc emblem on the cap top; handcrafted bi-color nib marked “4810 14C MONTBLANC 585”; gold-plated rings, one marked “MONTBLANC – MEISTERSTÜCK No 149”; clip ring marked “GERMANY”; signs of use; no guarantee on function; length: approx. 14.7 cm; weight: approx. 38 g.
Brown-patinated bronze; “Le Gentilhomme dit le Callot”; figurative depiction of a gentleman with a pointed beard in historical or allegorical attire, with theatrical features, his head slightly inclined, gaze directed downward, one hand resting on a long staff; signed on the side of the base; surface slightly rubbed, staff slightly bent; height: approx. 32.8 cm; weight: approx. 2549 g.
Copper, gilt with polychrome enamel décor; large beaker with conical body, the front adorned with surrounding ornamental copper fillets, horizontally and ring-shapedly finished at the base and lip rim, filled with enamel in iridescent violet and orange tones with a golden shimmer, interior enamelled in violet with a craquelure structure; stamped monogram on the underside of the base; surface rubbed, well-maintained condition; height: approx. 9.8 cm; weight: approx. 353 g.