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How is Italian silver marked?
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How Italian silver is marked varies. However, the majority of pieces will have the word "Italy" stamped onto their surfaces, as well as the numbers 800 or 925. The 800 marking means that a piece is 80% silver and 20% alloy, while the 925 stamp indicates sterling silver, which is 92.5% silver and 7.5% alloy. Some Italian silver may also feature a maker's mark. Find a collection of Italian silver objects on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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20th Cebtury Italian Big Sterling Silver Letter Opener
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Large, completely handmade, sterling silver letter opener.
Perfect for a prestigious desk.
The blade is smooth while the hand is embossed by hand on both sides with scrolls and fl...
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1990s Italian Other Letter Openers
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Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Caldlesticks
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of sterling silver candlesticks, depicting Hercules holding the world.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Greek Revival Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian 925 Sterling Silver Torsade Vase by Mario Buccellati
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Braintree, GB
20th Century Italian 925 sterling silver torsade vase by Mario Buccellati
Made in Italy, 20th Century.
Maker: Mario Buccellati
Fully hallmarked.
Mario Buccellati was born int...
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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Picture Frame
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver photo frame.
The frame was made in Italy by the Argenteria Raddi of Florence.
The design is typically Libeerty with the characteristic flowers, festoons and ribbons...
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1990s Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
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20th Century Italian Solid Silver and Briar Double Bass Player
By Creazioni Sacchetti
Located in VALENZA, IT
Double bass player in 800 solid silver. The double bass is in briar with silver details.
The double bass bow is in silver.
The player and the double bass ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Acorn Shaped Ice Bucket by Teghini Firenze 1960s
By Teghini
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Bold.
Figurative.
Sleek.
Teghini Firenze designed this lovely modernist silver plated ice bucket in the 1960s.
The piece features a rounded shape with an oversized stylized acorn d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver
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