Silbermünze Maria-Theresien-Taler, 2. Hälfte 20. Jahrhundert
Silver coin Maria Theresa thaler, second half of the 20th century
Silberlegierung; Gewicht: ca. 28 g; runder Konventionstaler, der Avers zeigt den doppelköpfigen, gekrönten österreichischen Wappenadler, umgeben von der Jahreszahl 1780, gefolgt vom Buchstaben „.X“ und dem Schriftzug „ARCHID.AVST.DUX.BURG.CO.TYR.“; auf dem Revers befindet sich das Brustbild von Erzherzogin Maria Theresia mit Blickrichtung nach rechts über dem Kürzel „S.F.“. Das Motiv wird vom Schriftzug „M.THERESIA.D.G.R.IMP.HU.BO.REG.“ eingefasst; der Rand trägt umlaufend die Inschrift „IUSTITIA ET CLEMENTIA“, die einzelnen Worte werden durch Blattornamente unterteilt; altersbedingte Materialverformungen und Oxidationsrückstände; Durchmesser: ca. 4,1 cm.
Silver alloy; weight: approx. 28 g; round convention thaler, the obverse depicting the double-headed, crowned Austrian coat of arms eagle, surrounded by the year 1780 followed by the letter “.X” and the inscription “ARCHID.AVST.DUX.BURG.CO.TYR.”; the reverse showing the bust of Archduchess Maria Theresa facing right above the initials “S.F.”. The motif is enclosed by the inscription “M.THERESIA.D.G.R.IMP.HU.BO.REG.”; the edge bears the legend “IUSTITIA ET CLEMENTIA”, the individual words separated by leaf ornaments; age-related material deformations and oxidation residues; diameter: approx. 4.1 cm.
835/- and 925/- silver (one vase filled); total weight: ca. 286 g; 1) small vase with club-shaped body on oval base, side-mounted long narrow handle and obliquely set spout; side stamped with maker’s mark Hermann Bauer and fineness mark “925”; filler visible at side of base; height: ca. 17.6 cm. 2) small vase with pear-shaped body on stepped oval base with side-mounted narrow handle and oval spout; underside stamped with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark Gottlieb Kurz and fineness mark “835”; interior of spout with localised discolouration; height: ca. 14.5 cm. Both pieces with age-related signs of wear.
925/- silver and plated (both filled); total weight: ca. 357 g; 1) wide candlestick with flared nozzle and tapered shaft on convex quatrefoil base with circumferential fluting; side stamped with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; height: ca. 6.6 cm. 2) vase with club-shaped body, tapered shaft on square base with circumferential beaded border decoration; several surface scratches; plated; height: ca. 18.8 cm. Both pieces with age-related signs of wear.
800/- silver; total weight: ca. 80 g; teaspoons with three different floral designs in openwork; narrow tapering bowls; chiselled handles in branch design; reverse of the bowl or handle stamped with fineness and maker’s mark; age-related signs of wear and oxidation residues; length: ca. 10.3 to 10.5 cm.
Silver alloy; total weight: ca. 164 g; three-piece lot of spoons comprising: 1) serving spoon with trapezoid bowl with ornamental décor and widening handle with hammered decoration; reverse of handle with two obliterated marks; length: ca. 19 cm. 2) serving spoon with finely chased bowl depicting a hunter and livestock, and broad handle with depiction of a person, framed at the sides by fine rings and ending geometrically at the top; reverse of handle stamped with Swedish marks incl. date letter 1953; length: ca. 21 cm. 3) dumpling spoon with raised rose décor on handle and grip; reverse of handle stamped with Copenhagen city mark and assay year (19)22 as well as assay master’s mark of Christian F. Heise; length: ca. 25 cm. Age-related signs of wear.