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Silversmith h. Lapparra - covered soup tureen in solid silver late 19th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Oval covered tureen in solid silver, it rests on an oval bate with pinched ribs and surrounded by a gadroon. The belly and the lid are engraved with a Berain decoration on a matte ba...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Twenty-Two Piece Set of Sterling Silver and Ebony "Contrast" Flatware by Lunt
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous twenty-two piece set of sterling silver and ebony nylon "Contrast" flatware by Lunt Silver Co.., circa 1950s. The set is in very good vintage condition and is stamped on the...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Gustave Keller - Sterling Silver Vase Art Deco Period
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
VASE in solid silver with a modernist ovoid shape, mounted on a rosewood base, the pedestal and the neck are surrounded by a double rosewood ring. Dimensions: height 20.5 cm - base ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Ravinet D'enfert - Pair Of Solid Silver Vases Artdeco Period
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very beautiful pair of ovoid-shaped vases mounted on a pedestal decorated with vertical grooves. Dimensions: height 26 cm - Neck diameter 7 cm - Base diame...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Charles Nicolas Odiot - Important Solid Silver Tray Circa 1840/1860
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Charles Nicolas ODIOT - Important solid silver tray circa 1840/1860 Large rectangular tray with side handles mounted on four foliage legs. This tray has been mounted with a hamme...
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Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Goldsmith Savary - solid silver centerpiece, 1930s.
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare 1930s silver planter in octagonal oval shape with canted sides mounted on a pedestal, flanked by two small side handles. The body is plain, the lining is in silver metal. “MD” m...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique George IV Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George IV English cast sterling silver vinaigrette; an addition to our diverse collectable silverware collection. This exceptional antique George IV cast sterling silver vinaigrette is realistically modelled in the form of a cornucopia. The cast silver horn-shaped cornucopia container is encompassed with bands of ribbed decoration, accented with a spiralling terminal. The rim of the horn is further embellished with a cast leaf decorated border. The upper portion of the horn is fitted with a hallmarked hinged cover embellished with an embossed and chased floral bouquet design. The cover opens to reveal the original hinged grille and gilt interior. The gilded grille is ornamented with a bright cut engraved and pierced decorated scrolling leaf design. This exceptional 19th century vinaigrette in sterling silver suspends from the original round link chain, via anchor points to the rim and spiralling lower terminal. This antique silver vinaigrette...
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1820s English Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Italian Silver Mermaid Chamberstick, 19th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Italian silver (with marks) chamberstick, 19th Century, having a wonderful mermaid thumb-hold. Find guilloche and rib, and floral -detailing on the stick and cap. 3” h. x 4 ¾” diam...
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19th Century Italian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Vintage Hazorfim Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Made in Tel-Aviv, Israel and acquired in the late 1980s, this is a classic and traditional set of .925 Sterling Silver salt and pepper shakers created by Hazorfim - the collaborativ...
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1980s Unknown International Style Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique George V Britannia Standard Silver Mustard Pot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English Britannia standard silver mustard pot; part of our Britannia silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V Britannia standard* silver mustard pot has a rounded octagonal panelled form to a pedestal spreading foot. The incurved panelled surface of this silver mustard pot is plain and unembellished, with an applied border to the upper rim. This fine Britannia silver mustard pot retains the original hallmarked domed hinged cover surmounted with a tiered circular urn style thumbpiece. The pedestal foot of the mustard pot has a plain stepped form to a collet style rim. This impressive example of antique silverware is supplied with an associated hallmarked sterling silver spoon crafted by William Eley I & William Fearn in 1816. This exceptional mustard pot is the finest example of its type you could hope to acquire. * Britannia Silver - The Britannia silver standard of 958 (95.84% of fine silver), denoted by the icon of the seated Britannia holding an oval shield, was introduced by William III in 1697. This was to indicate the slightly higher standard of silver from sterling silver standard of 925 (92.5% of fine silver). Condition This antique silver mustard pot is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The piece has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the body and part hallmarks to the surface of the cover are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the superior gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of antique silver cruets...
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1910s English Vintage Sterling Silver

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Britannia Standard Silver

Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case Vienna
Located in Newark, England
Hallmarked From our Silver collection, we are delighted to offer this Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case from Vienna, Austria. The Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case of stunning Art Nouveau design with a central enamel scene depicting the legend of St. Hubert, Patron Saint of hunters with the divine deer. The scene features St. Hubert in the foreground dressed much like the later Robin Hood with feathered cap carrying a cross bow. In the background the divine deer stands on a river bank with long antlers portraying a crucifix between them amongst foliage and trees. The Scene flanked by Art Nouveau design upon a Silver case with push button thumb tab. The interior of the Cigarette Case is finished in silver-gilt with an inscription to the left hand side reading Mr et Mdme. Dr Groedel Hietzing 20/VII 1900. (20/07/1900). The Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case is hallmarked twice on the thumb tab, once below the ‘1900’ and twice on the right hand side of the inner case. The last hallmarks feature an illegible makers mark however it is clear that the hallmarks show the hexagonal Dianakopf (Diana’s head) mark showing the silver is .900 fineness and dated to between 1872-1922 inline with the inscription date of 1900. Dianakopf (Diana’s Head) was first used in 1867 the cartouche shape and number within indicate the silver fineness. Beginning in 1872, a letter was added to indicate city of assay. The hallmark comes in varied shapes depending on the year and fineness. Hietzing is the 13th municipal District of Vienna. It is located west of the central districts, west of Meidling. Hietzing is a heavily populated urban area with many residential buildings but also contains large areas of the Vienna Woods, along with Schönbrunn Palace. St. Hubert The legend of St. Hubert holds that on a Good Friday morning, while the faithful were in church, Hubert was hunting in the forest. As he pursued a magnificent stag or hart, the animal turned and Hubert was astounded to see a crucifix floating between its antlers. He heard a voice saying: “Hubert unless thou turnest to the Lord and leadest a holy life, thou shalt quickly go down into Hell.” Hubert dismounted and prostrated himself, and after asking “Lord, what wouldst thou have me do?” is told, “Go and seek Lambert, and he will instruct you.” The story of the stag first appears in one of the later legendary hagiographies (Bibliotheca hagiographic Latina, nos. 3994–4002) and has been appropriated from the legend of Saint Eustace...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Indian Colonial Silver Jug made in Calcutta, India in c. 1860 Beer Pimms
By Allan & Hayes
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique 19th Century Indian Silver Jug. This Jug has a tapered cylindrical form embellished with a cast applied band of lion heads hold...
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19th Century Indian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

.800 Silver Miniature Artist Easel & Modern Painting Trompe l'oeil Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
.800 Silver Miniature Artist Easel and Modern Painting Trompe l'Oeil Sculpture Italy, Later 20th Century  A tour de force of miniature silver scu...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Maison Boudet - Important Pair Of XIXth Vermeil Salerons
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Exceptional pair of vermeil salerons represented by a newt blowing in a conch, in the middle of two large shells placed on an oval base with leafy outlines. Here the marine theme is...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

A Pair of Tapio Wirkkala, Serving Bowls In Silver & Teak, TW-85, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of leaf shaped silver bowls with teak handles, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Kultakeskus Oy in Finland in the 1960s. A perfect display of Wirkkala i...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Vintage N M Thune Norway Sterling Silver and Enamel Demitasse Spoons (6)
Located in Naples, FL
Enhance your collection with these exquisite demitasse spoons by N.M. Thune. Crafted with utmost precision and made of authentic sterling silver, these spoons exude elegance and cha...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Georg Jensen, Viking, rare salt spoon with amber-colored horn part.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Viking, rare salt spoon with amber-colored horn part. A handle made of sterling silver. Stamped GJ 1915. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 10.6 cm.
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1910s Danish Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Goldsmith: j.b. Francois - important 19th century solid silver planter
By Francois-Jacques Boeri
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Oblong silver planter, resting on four claw feet in foliate crosier. The body is decorated with repoussé with a frieze of grooves. On the long sides is a rocaille cartouche surmounte...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

MCM Set of Eight Demitasse Spoons in Sterling Silver by International Silver
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple and elegant stylized set of eight MCM demitasse spoons in sterling silver by International Silver, circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition and each spoon measur...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

J.E. PUIFORCAT -Suite of 4 square presentation dishes in art deco silver 1930
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Suite of four presentation dishes mounted on an adjoining wooden base. Square in shape, semi-hollow and hammered. Dimensions: 22 cm x 22 cm height 3 cm Base:...
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

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Silver

18th Century Dutch Silver spoons by Adraen Pieter Dingemans, 1758
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century Dutch Silver spoons by Adraen Pieter Dingemans, 1758 6 silver spoons from the maker Adraen Pieter Dingemans (1740-1820) The spoons has the pattern of The Hague "Lofje" ...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Goldsmith Campenhout - Art Deco Period Solid Silver Wine Cooler
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Solid silver wine cooler, Minerva hallmark circa 1930, ovoid shape with flat bottom, plain body and ribbed halfway up. On each side and applies two removable handles. silverware - ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Dog Kennel Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Newark, England
Enamelled Jack Russel From our Silver collection, we are delighted to offer this Dog Kennel Silver and Enamel Vesta Case. The Silver and Enamel Ves...
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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Japanese Silver Rabbit Hand Warmer
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Meiji silver rabbit hand warmer is the rarest of treasures. Taking the charming form of a well-fed lucky hare, this extraordinary object makes a monumental impact in pure silver...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Goldsmith Cardeilhac - Covered Vegetable Dish In Solid Silver Mascaron Circa XIX
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Covered vegetable dish in 1st grade solid silver, round shape decorated with fleur-de-lys and applied spearhead, in the style of the Renaissance. The domed cove lid is surmounted by ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Tiffany Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a pair of sterling silver Mid-Century candlesticks by Tiffany & Company. They have a square base and a columnar shape. The columns have ridges so there’s a three-d...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl, 1937
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver presentation bowl with sporting interest, an addition to our 1930...
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1930s British Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala - Kultakeskus - Silver Flatware "Tapio" 1960
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare solid silver "Tapio" flatware set for twelve people by Tapio Wirkkala - Kultakeskus Oy 1957 Total weight 6 kg - 170 pieces
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

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Silver

20th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Four Piece Tea Set, Paosing c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Chinese export solid silver four piece tea set, comprising of a coffee pot, teapot, sugar pot and milk jug, each tree-trunk shaped body applied with prunus...
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Early 1900s Chinese Other Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Fine Antique French Sterling Silver Tea Strainer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French tea strainer. In sterling silver. Fully hallmarked. Simply a wonderful strainer! Date: Late 19th to Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall ...
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Early 20th Century French Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Silver 1/2 pint Mug 1786 Hester Bateman Beer Christening
Located in London, GB
A classic Antique George III Sterling Silver Half Pint Mug with a traditional tapered cylindrical form. The Mug has a spread foot and a acanthus leaf topped scroll handle. There isa ...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Highball or Iced Tea Heart Bowl Stirring Straws, Set of 12
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of twelve Sterling Silver highball or iced tea hollow sipping and stirring straws with heart or leaf shaped bowls. Circa 1920 -1925. Silver balls are soldered in place to th...
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Early 20th Century American International Style Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair Antique Irish Georgian Silver Wine Goblets 1802 06
Located in London, GB
A pair of Antique Irish George III Silver Wine Goblets. These Goblets are of excellent size and each is embellished with bands of engraved patt...
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Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

1972 Salvador Dali "Easter Christ" Sterling Silver Abstract Art Plate Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Salvador Dali "Easter Christ" solid .925 sterling silver abstract tray/plate made by Lincoln Mint and dates from 1972. The plate features an abstract crucifix and Easter eg...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Heavy Cast Williamsburg William de Matteo Sterling Silver Grape / Flower Shears
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of grape shears. By William Dematteo (or de Matteo). In cast sterling silver. With heavy gauge handles with grapes, vines, and comic (or bacchanalian) faces. Purchas...
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20th Century American American Colonial Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Set of 6 Modern Pattern Spoons +Tongs Hallmarked:-Sheffield 1934
Located in York, GB
Sterling silver box of 6 Modern teaspoons + tongs Made in England and with the maker`s mark - EV, for Emile Viner, for Viners Ltd., bath street, Sheffield. A full set of English h...
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1930s English Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Vintage Chinese Silver Battleship/Wugongchuan Ornament Circa 1990
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive Chinese silver battleship/wugongchuan ornament; an addition to our diverse related silverware collection. This e...
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1990s Chinese Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot (1847)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver mustard pot; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection. This exceptional and rare an...
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1840s English Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique 20th Century Chinese Export Silver Trophy Cup On Base, Luen Wo c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Chinese export solid silver presentation cup, of traditional shape, the body is embossed with beautiful scenes in relief depicting Chinese nobility amongst village landscape and battle scenes, both sides applied with bamboo handles, centred with an engraved cartooche 'Tongshan Autumn Meeting...
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Early 1900s Chinese Other Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Goldsmith Auguste Leroy - Centerpiece In Solid Silver Circa 1930
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Centerpiece in solid silver of ctogonal shape, composed of a so-called "dormant" tray on which an imposing soup tureen on a pedestal with an ogee lid is fitted. The handles and grip ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a beautiful sterling silver tray with an elegant reticulated design going around the border. It’s an oval piece with handles on each side and stands on a pedestal. ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Silversmith r. Linzeler - box in solid silver and black enamel - art deco period
By Linzeller
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare round box covered in silver and black enamel in a stylized ART DECO decor. The interior is vermeil and the lid is surmounted by an ebony grip. (Small gaps in the enamel). Di...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique George V Sterling Silver Golf Presentation Trophy (1913)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English cast sterling silver presentation trophy on plinth in the form of a golfer; an addition to our golfing silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V English cast sterling silver trophy has a square, rounded form. The trophy is embellished with a cast sterling silver model realistically modelled in the form of a golfer swinging a club. This antique silver golf trophy...
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1910s English Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

A. Aucoc - table centerpiece in 3 oval parts Circa late 19th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
SURTOUT DE TABLE in three oval-shaped parts, with a mirror base, surrounded by a bronze grid punctuated with capitals forming the feet. Bay leaf finish. Th...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

George III Sterling Silver Quart Tankard London 1763
By William Shaw & William Priest
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling silver quart tankard Date : Hallmarked in London in 1763 for William and James Priest Period : George III Origin : London. England Decoration : Baluster form with ...
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1760s British George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Puiforcat - Vegetable Dish And Its Display Stand In Solid Silver, Late 19th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
VEGETABLE DISH covered on its rectangular solid silver presentation dish, the pedestal vegetable dish, curved sides, is flanked by two side handles, the ogee lid is surmounted by a l...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Silversmith Bointaburet - Pair Of Solid Silver Displays From The Late 19th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of solid silver displays in the shape of a scallop shell decorated with waves edged with nets and staples, resting on a round bate. The winding socket on the side is foliated. ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Boin Taburet - Pair Of Solid Silver Wine Coolers Louis XVI - 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of solid silver coolers mounted on a pedestal, engraved with a decoration of water leaves, halfway down a large garland of laurel leaves is connected to the handles represented ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Armada Bowl, London c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Victorian solid silver armada bowl, the body is intricately adorned with elaborate chasing and embossing, showcasing a pristine floral decoration. On each s...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Jacques Léonard Maillet - Allegorical Statue In Solid Silver - 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ALLEGORICAL STATUE in solid silver representing a goddess in a magnificent draped dress. Stained wooden base. Dimensions: height of the statue alone 58 cm - base height 8 cm or total height 66 cm. Material: Silver 1st title 950/°°° Weight: 7520 grams Hallmark: MINERVA Period: 1866 (dated and signed) Goldsmith: Jacques Léonard MAILLET (1823-1895) Origin: France/Paris BIBLIOGRAPHY: 19th century bronze...
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1860s French Greco Roman Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Mexican Serving Spoon 9.25" x 2.25"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Mexican Serving Spoon 9.25" x 2.25"
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1930s Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Pair of sterling silver holy water fonts
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Pair of sterling silver holy water fonts This splendid pair of embossed silver basins from the 19th century are true masterpieces of craftsma...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Jean Puiforcat, table centrepiece Circa 1930
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large silver bowl forming a table centrepiece, round in shape, mounted on a pedestal with a stepped round base, wooden shaft with large gadroons. Dimensions : Diameter of bowl 25 c...
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

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Silver

Sterling Silver Tiffany Trivet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is an exceptionally large sterling silver trivet by the world renowned Tiffany & Company. Designed in the Art Nouveau style it has a natural almost fluid-like design. ...
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1910s American Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian English Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case Birmingham 1894 Erotic
Located in London, GB
An beautiful Antique Victorian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case. The Cover of this Cigarette Case had a gorgeous Enamelled Imaged of a naked woman sitting on the banks of a river weari...
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19th Century English Antique Sterling Silver

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Enamel, Sterling Silver

Art Deco English Sterling Silver Toast Rack
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely petite English sterling silver four slice toast rack by William Bruford & Son Ltd, London, dated 1936. Hallmarks on reverse. This fine quality silver toast rack is well made...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Florentine Pattern Fork
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Florentine pattern fork. Maker: Tiffany & Co Pattern: Designed by Paulding Farnham Style: Renaissance Revival Introduced 1900, but the patent application not filed until May 9, 1904, issued June 7, 1904 Since Pat.1900 was incorporated into the dies, the company must have anticipated filing for a patent at least that year. George Paulding Farnham...
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Early 1900s American Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Large Antique 925 Silver "Arbol de la Vida" Bell
Located in Mérida, YU
This is a very nice "Arbol de la Vida" Bell. Handmade of solid .925 Silver that Weights 1,240 grams. Exceptional craft and in very good condition. Every single pice and detail is ori...
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1980s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Vintage, New and Antique Sterling Silver

Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.

Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.

Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”

Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.

Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.

“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”

Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.

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