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.
Glass with enamel décor and pewter mount; tankard with lobed, conical body, centrally attached C-handle and hinged lid with thumb rest in the form of a stylised eagle; pewter lid mount with white porcelain insert depicting the coat of arms of a historical Stuttgart student fraternity (presumably dissolved and unassigned today) with the surrounding inscriptions “Hütte sei’s Panier!” and “Glück auf!”; inner side inscribed: “E. Wandel”, interlaced monogram “FH”, “s/l E. Beines” (same interlaced monogram), “z. frndl. Erg. W.S. 1909/10 R. Frank Stuttgart”; inscribed “6/20 G” on the rim; faceted foot ring; age-related signs of wear, crack to the lid mount; height: approx. 18.2 cm; weight: approx. 967 g.
585 bicolour nib with inlay, inscribed “4810 14K MONTBLANC 585 149”, with pin brooch fitting; in original case; length: approx. 4 cm; very good condition; weight of pin: approx. 2.2 g; total weight: approx. 28 g.
White porcelain with polychrome portrait painting, rim with green ground decoration and surrounding floral and ornamental raised gilt decoration; plate in slightly recessed form with lobed and scrolled rim; 1st quality and in very good condition; diameter: approx. 26.5 cm; underside with earlier blue sceptre mark and impressed mark; weight: approx. 570 g.
White porcelain with continuous blue meander band, pink ground decoration, gilt rim and fine gilt painting on white ground; classical plate shape with wide rim, decorated and set off with fine gilt border towards the well; probably 2nd quality and in good condition with minimal signs of use; diameter: approx. 27 cm; underside with earlier blue sceptre mark, red orb (this one with underline) and black numerals (painter’s mark?); weight: approx. 815 g.