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.
Copper, gilt with polychrome enamel décor; beaker with conical body, copper fillets in floral form with vertical and horizontal segmentations, filled with enamel in white, green and violet tones with a golden shimmer on the front, interior enamelled with craquelure structure in red and violet tones; monogrammed on the underside; surface rubbed, well-maintained condition; height: approx. 7.2 cm; weight: approx. 220 g.
Bust made of white alabaster mounted on a quatrefoil plinth of veined grey marble; bust of the Greek goddess of youth, eternal beauty and vitality, Hebe, with lowered gaze; some cracks and losses as well as strong age-related discolourations; connection between plinth and bust needs adjustment; height: approx. 23 cm; total weight: approx. 4.57 kg.
Bronze, brown patinated, mounted on a rectangular wooden plaque; crucifix structured like a triptych, with a semi-sculptural depiction of Jesus beneath the inscription “Ich lebe ihr sollt auch leben” (“I live you also shall live”), and below that a probable depiction of his resurrection in the center, flanked by two scenes from the life of Jesus Christ on the left and right; groove on the reverse for hanging, as well as two holes with wire cables fastening the bronze to the wooden plaque under loose adhesive strips; the connection between relief and wood is slightly loosened; some water stains and chipping on the wooden plaque; age-related signs of wear; dimensions of bronze relief: approx. 43.7 x 31.3 cm; dimensions of wooden plaque: approx. 57.5 x 38.5 cm; total weight: approx. 5.12 kg.
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Brown-patinated bronze; “Escholier 14th century”; male figure in a medieval robe and hat with feather, carrying a book under one arm, a sword fastened to the belt, and holding a ring on one finger from which a lamp originally hung, now missing; mounted on a round bronze plinth with stone-slab structure; signed and titled on the plinth; surface irregularly patinated and rubbed; height: approx. 36 cm; weight: approx. 3585 g.