Engel an der Orgel, Wendt & Kühn, Grünhainichen im Erzgebirge, 20. Jh.
Angel at the organ, Wendt & Kühn, Grünhainichen in the Erzgebirge, 20th century
Erzgebirgische Holzschnitzkunst des traditionsreichsten und bekanntesten Herstellers; Darstellung eines Engels an einer aufwendig gearbeiteten Orgel (ohne Musikwerk); der musizierende Engel sowie die beiden bekrönenden Engel sind abnehmbar (aufgesteckt); die beiden Kerzen schwenkbar; die Orgel passt auf die oberste Ebene des 4-stufigen und 6-stufigen Engelbergs; sehr guter Zustand mit minimalen Altersspuren; Höhe: ca. 15 cm; Gewicht: ca. 260 g.
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.
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.