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.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8 g; flattened spherical form with concave centre, polished inner wall and bezel setting holding a round faceted citrine; diameter: approx. 10.5 mm; high outer rim with satin-finished surface décor divided by eight polished narrow ribs; arched shoulder and plain shank; total diameter of ring head: approx. 18.3 mm; height: approx. 10.4 mm; ring size: 56.
750/- yellow gold and silver; total weight: approx. 7.5 g; high stepped ring head; centrally set rectangular faceted aquamarine of light blue colour variety with visible jardin; dimensions: approx. 13 x 11 x 7 mm; sides of the setting with four-tiered, tapering lines, each side set with 5, 4, 3 and 2 diamonds; both shoulders adorned with two stylised diamond-set leaves; minor signs of wear and a small chip on the aquamarine as well as a loss on the setting edge of approx. 1.8 mm; dimensions of ring head: approx. 13.6 x 20.8 mm; height: approx. 7.9 mm; ring size: 53.5.
750/- white gold; total weight: approx. 16.4 g; stylised raised triangular form with openwork ornamental décor and applied settings; central rose-cut diamond, approx. 0.6 ct; colour: H; clarity: VVSI-VSI; 107 diamonds totalling approx. 2.9 ct, partly old-cut and melee stones; colour in the medium to lower range; clarity in the upper to medium range; some stones probably foil-backed; suspended at the lower end, a champagne-coloured Akoya pearl with silvery-grey lustre; pin fitting and suspension loop on reverse; minor facet edge nicks; total length: approx. 47 mm; width: approx. 35.1 mm.