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.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.6 g; modern design with broad central band set with 6 sapphires in trapeze cut, total approx. 0.38 ct, in cornflower-blue colour variety; curved shank ends each set with 6 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.73 ct; colour: H-L (1 strongly tinted); clarity: SI-piqué; dimensions of ring centre: approx. 9.8 mm; height: approx. 6.3 mm; ring size: 49; ring with heavy signs of wear.
750/- yellow gold, remnants of old rhodium plating; total weight: approx. 7.3 g; fully set with 17 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 2.9 ct; colour: G-J; clarity: SI-piqué; girdles partly worn, faceted and polished; ring size: 52.5; ring with clear signs of wear: 1 diamond loose; 1 breakage point; 1 crack running halfway through the surface.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.9 g; centre with two opposed half-arches set with 18 melée brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.26 ct; colour: mid-lower range; clarity: mid-lower range; poor finish (polish); each shoulder set with 8 sapphire carrés, total approx. 0.92 ct; dimensions of ring centre: approx. 11.4 x 19 mm; ring size: 55; visible signs of wear.
1) Ring in 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 5.7 g; stylised floral form composed of individual prong settings with 5 set brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.2 ct, and 12 ruby navettes in an intense red colour variety; dimensions of ring centre: approx. 18.4 x 13.3 mm; height: approx. 11 mm; ring size: 52.
2) Ring and pendant in 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 5.9 g; stylised vine form composed of individual prong settings; set with a total of 8 small melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.08 ct; colour and clarity: mid-range; and a total of 25 ruby navettes in a red-violet colour variety; dimensions of ring: approx. 18 x 11.1 mm; height: approx. 6.9 mm; ring size: 53; pendant length: approx. 25.6 mm.