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/- rose gold; total weight: approx. 3.5 g; openwork ornamental ring head set with 3 red gemstones, separated by 4 rose-cut diamonds; fine ornamental engraving on the shank; ring head dimensions: approx. 8.2 x 16.8 mm, height: 3.1 mm; ring size: 55.
585/- white gold; total weight: approx. 6.8 g; ring centre with 6 stones set side by side – 2 peridots, 3 amethysts and 1 diamond – in various cuts and sizes; dimensions of the ring head: approx. 7.9 x 21.9 mm, height: approx. 5.1 mm; ring size: 53.
Clasp made of 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 10.5 g; box clasp in oval six-lobed shape; on a matte ground, four bezel settings, each holding a round moonstone cabochon in a light blue colour variety with adularescent play-of-colour; diameter incl. setting: approx. 7.8-8.2 mm; interspaced with five round faceted rubies set in between in bezel settings; diameter incl. setting: approx. 4 mm; red to slightly violet colour variety; centrally divided in two curved sections by stylised round wire in braided ornamentation; clasp dimensions: approx. 20.9 x 29.4 mm; connected via tulip-shaped caps to two cream-coloured freshwater pearls in compressed, baroque form; average diameter: approx. 5.7 mm; lengths of the knotted strands: approx. 36 cm and 33 cm; necklace is broken and needs to be restrung.
Clasp made of 585/- yellow and white gold; total weight: approx. 8.5 g; openwork rosette-shaped design; centrally set emerald cabochon, diameter: approx. 6.5 mm; surrounded by 8 round faceted emeralds in intense, partly opaque green colour varieties with jardin; accented with 8 small single-cut diamonds; clasp diameter: approx. 17.4 mm; three strands of pearls, held by two segmented spacers; cream-coloured pearls with silvery lustre and natural surface characteristics; diameter: approx. 6.5-6.8 mm; total bracelet length: approx. 18.5 cm; the bracelet needs to be restrung, as it is broken in three places and 8 pearls need to be replaced.