Paar silberne Vasen, Jakob Grimminger, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 2. Hälfte 20. Jahrhundert
Pair of silver vases, Jakob Grimminger, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 2nd half of the 20th century
925/- Silber (gefüllt); Gesamtgewicht: ca. 226 g; Paar silberne Vasen mit konischem Korpus, in einen breiten, wellenförmigen Rand mündend, auf rundem Standfuß mit umlaufendem Kordelranddekor und eingezogenem Schaft in gedrückt kugeliger Form; anlaufgeschützt, schemenhafte Rückstände sichtbar; Fuß unterseitig mit Filz versehen; unten am Fuß gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone, Feingehaltsstempel und Meistermarke; oberflächliche Mikrokratzer und altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren, eine Delle von 3 mm am Schaft einer Vase; Höhe: je ca. 13,5 cm.
925/- silver (filled); total weight: ca. 226 g; pair of silver vases with conical body, opening into a wide, wavy rim, on circular foot with circumferential cord border decoration and tapered shaft in compressed globular form; protected against tarnishing, vague residues visible; underside of foot with felt covering; base stamped with crescent moon and crown, fineness mark and maker’s mark; surface micro-scratches and age-related signs of wear, one dent of 3 mm on the shaft of one vase; height: each ca. 13.5 cm.
925 silver; total weight: approx. 728 g; three-piece set with fine hammered décor and surrounding applied floral and ornamental frieze on the front side, consisting of: 1) round sugar bowl with cinquefoil, slightly bulbous wall on profiled base; height: approx. 5 cm; diameter: approx. 10 cm. 2) cream jug with slightly bulbous quatrefoil body, wide spout and high-set ear-shaped handle on profiled base; height: approx. 8.1 cm; one punctual deeper nick. 3) small serving tray with oval mirror and octofoil, slightly flared rim; dimensions: approx. 29.5 x 20 cm. All parts with micro scratches and age-related signs of wear; all parts stamped with maker’s mark, fineness mark and numbering.
800 silver; total weight: approx. 586 g; service consisting of: 1) cream jug in oval bulbous form with vertically gadrooned wall and floral décor, high-set large ear-shaped handle and wide spout; height: approx. 7.2 cm. 2) sugar bowl in oval bulbous form with vertically gadrooned wall and floral décor, detachable lid with wavy rim and handle in the form of a delicate flower; height: approx. 6.7 cm. Accompanied by a spoon with shell-shaped bowl and handle with floral décor; length: approx. 13.8 cm. 3) serving tray with oval mirror and flared rim with surrounding wavy border and floral décor; dimensions: approx. 24 x 18 cm. All parts in condition consistent with age; all parts with fineness mark, tray with indistinct punch; all parts in condition consistent with age and with signs of use
Sterling silver; total weight: approx. 851 g; three-piece ensemble in Queen Anne style, consisting of: 1) teapot with centrally attached spout, large J-handle made of ebonised wood and hinged lid with corresponding rectangular handle of ebonised wood; height: approx. 14.2 cm; age-related signs of wear on the wall (including nicks) and on the handle. 2) cream jug with J-handle and wide spout; height: approx. 9.7 cm; signs of use especially on the inside of the handle as well as superficial discolouration. 3) sugar bowl with double side-mounted J-handles; height: approx. 10.2 cm; age-related signs of wear as well as oxidation residues. All parts stamped with Lion Passant, town mark, date letter and maker’s mark.
Silver alloy (minimum fineness 12 lot, approx. 750/1000), not filled; total weight: approx. 548 g; pair of rare candlesticks with facetted conical shaft on trumpet base with acanthus leaf decoration on a square plinth, recessed knop, bell-shaped recessed ornamental element between shaft and nozzle, removable nozzle with tremolier mark and Prussian repunching mark; both candlesticks laterally on the base with Berlin town mark with obliterated letter (see illustration), Prussian repunching mark “FW,” maker’s mark “ECH” and tremolier mark; height: approx. 23,3 cm; age-related signs of wear, oxidation residues as well as dents and a crack to one knop.