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.
750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 8.6 g; modern design with broad central band set with 6 sapphires in trapeze cut, total approx. 0.38 ct, in cornflower-blue colour variety; curved shank ends each set with 6 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.73 ct; colour: H-L (1 strongly tinted); clarity: SI-piqué; dimensions of ring centre: approx. 9.8 mm; height: approx. 6.3 mm; ring size: 49; ring with heavy signs of wear.
750/- yellow gold, remnants of old rhodium plating; total weight: approx. 7.3 g; fully set with 17 brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 2.9 ct; colour: G-J; clarity: SI-piqué; girdles partly worn, faceted and polished; ring size: 52.5; ring with clear signs of wear: 1 diamond loose; 1 breakage point; 1 crack running halfway through the surface.
585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 4.9 g; centre with two opposed half-arches set with 18 melée brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.26 ct; colour: mid-lower range; clarity: mid-lower range; poor finish (polish); each shoulder set with 8 sapphire carrés, total approx. 0.92 ct; dimensions of ring centre: approx. 11.4 x 19 mm; ring size: 55; visible signs of wear.
1) Ring in 585/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 5.7 g; stylised floral form composed of individual prong settings with 5 set brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.2 ct, and 12 ruby navettes in an intense red colour variety; dimensions of ring centre: approx. 18.4 x 13.3 mm; height: approx. 11 mm; ring size: 52.
2) Ring and pendant in 750/- yellow gold; total weight: approx. 5.9 g; stylised vine form composed of individual prong settings; set with a total of 8 small melee brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.08 ct; colour and clarity: mid-range; and a total of 25 ruby navettes in a red-violet colour variety; dimensions of ring: approx. 18 x 11.1 mm; height: approx. 6.9 mm; ring size: 53; pendant length: approx. 25.6 mm.