Vier silberne Serviettenringe, u.a. Hermann Bauer, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 20. Jh.
Four silver napkin rings, incl. Hermann Bauer, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 20th c.
3 x 925/- und 1 x 800/- Silber; Gesamtgewicht: ca. 78 g; Konvolut Serviettenringe, davon: 1) einer mit umlaufendem Ornamentaldekor am oberen und unteren Rand, mittig eingraviertes ligiertes Monogramm „JL“, innen restvergoldet und seitlich gestempelt mit Halbmond und Krone, Meistermarke Hermann Bauer und Feingehaltsstempel; Höhe: ca. 3,3 cm. 2) drei Serviettenringe mit gedrückt kugeliger Wandung, umlaufend diagonal rillierten Rändern und Feingehaltsstempeln „925“; Höhe: ca. 2,7 cm. Altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren.
3 x 925/- and 1 x 800/- silver; total weight: ca. 78 g; lot of napkin rings, comprising: 1) one with circumferential ornamental décor at upper and lower rim, central engraved ligated monogram “JL”, interior partially gilt and side stamped with crescent moon and crown, maker’s mark Hermann Bauer and fineness mark; height: ca. 3.3 cm. 2) three napkin rings with compressed globular wall, circumferential diagonally ribbed rims and fineness marks “925”; height: ca. 2.7 cm. Age-related signs of wear.
Gilded brass bronze; total weight: approx. 618 g; divided into three segments; densely decorated with relief and applied floral and ornamental motifs; outlined with green and azure-blue enamel; set in places with green and red glass flux stones and metal hemispheres; dimensions: approx. 20.5 x 14 cm; age-related signs of wear.
Brown-patinated bronze; depiction of a bridled donkey and a horse pulling a sleigh loaded with tree trunks; mounted on a dark rectangular marble plinth; signed “Martin” on the plinth; several loose screws and tensions to the plough; surface slightly rubbed; overall dimensions: approx. 14.5 x 31.5 x 12.3 cm; weight: approx. 4101 g.
Bronze, brown patinated; “Unicorn” from 1992; figurative letter opener, also called “Yvel object”, with handle in the shape of a unicorn and long spike; inscribed on the spike “Yvel 92”, numbered “14/100” and with artist’s stamp; age-related signs of wear, casting flaw at the joint between handle and spike, tip of the spike slightly bent; length: approx. 26.8 cm.
Erzgebirge woodcarving by the region’s most traditional and renowned manufacturer; depiction of an angel at a finely crafted organ (without musical movement); the playing angel and the two crowning angels are removable (plug-in); the two candles are movable; the organ fits the upper level of both the 4-tiered and 6-tiered “Engelberg” arrangement; very good condition with minimal age-related signs of wear; height: approx. 15 cm; weight: approx. 260 g.