Silberne Kanne im Biedermeier-Stil, Georg Stephan Dörffer (tätig um 1793–1824), Würzburg, Anfang 19. Jahrhundert
Silver pot in Biedermeier style, Georg Stephan Dörffer (active c. 1793-1824), Würzburg, early 19th century
13-lötig; Gewicht: ca. 683 g; aufwendig gestaltete Silberkanne mit birnenförmigem Korpus, umlaufendem Weinrankendekor und eingezogenem Schaft auf rundem Standfuß, umlaufend reliefiert mit Weinblattdekor; hoch angesetzter Ohrenhenkel aus hellem Holz; seitlich abklappbarer Deckel mit Perlrand- und Ornamentaldekor, bekrönt von einer Handhabe in Form stilisierter Weinblätter; breiter Schnabelausguss mit reliefiertem Bacchusporträt; altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren; seitlich am Standfuß gestempelt mit Meistermarke („GSD“ im Herzschild - vgl. Rosenberg, Bd. III, Nr. 4954) und Würzburger Stadtmarke, Beschauzeichen; Höhe: ca. 26,8 cm.
13-lot silver; weight: approx. 683 g; elaborately designed silver pot with pear-shaped body, continuous vine decoration and indented shaft on a circular foot, encircled with relief vine leaf ornamentation; high-set ear-shaped handle made of light wood; hinged lid on the side with beaded and ornamental decoration, surmounted by a handle in the form of stylised vine leaves; wide spout adorned with a relief of Bacchus; age-related signs of wear; hallmarked on the side of the base with master’s mark (“GSD” in a heart-shaped shield - cf. Rosenberg, Vol. III, No. 4954) and Würzburg city mark, assay mark; height: approx. 26.8 cm.
Sterling silver; total weight: ca. 246 g; pair of candlesticks with circumferential vertical fluting, cylindrical shaft, narrow annular knop on circular stepped foot with removable curved nozzle; shaft stamped with lion passant, city mark, date letters, maker’s mark and duty mark; age-related signs of wear and material deformations; height: ca. 10.8 cm and 11.1 cm.
925/- silver; total weight: ca. 219 g; 1) round serving dish with flared rim and side handles in a rope design opening towards the centre; underside stamped with crescent moon and crown, fineness mark and maker’s mark; dimensions: ca. 2.6 x 15.7 x 12.6 cm. 2) round dish with flared rim and circumferential rope border; underside stamped “Towle”, “Sterling”, model number as well as faded inscription; diameter: ca. 15.3 cm. Both pieces with age-related signs of wear.
925 silver; total weight: approx. 156 g; silver salad servers with curved handle ends terminating in a floral and ornamental element; both pieces marked on the reverse with fineness mark, model number, country of origin mark, three owls, and an unidentified punch; age-related signs of wear and surface scratches; length: approx. 22 cm and 21.5 cm.
800/- silver; weight: approx. 383 g; silver dish in oval form with wide, curved wall and surrounding chased cord rim decoration with ornamentics; underside at the rim stamped with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark and fineness mark; age-related signs of wear as well as a small dent of 3 mm on the wall; dimensions: approx. 5.2 × 32.5 × 19.4 cm.