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Material: Silver
Miao Minority Tribe Silver Necklace 11.5"H
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Silver Miao Minority Tribe Necklace mounted on a custom base. Meticulously designed to add a touch of cultural charm to your space, this captivating piece serves as a decora...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Amazing Spanish Baroque Pietà in Polychrome Wood with Silver Crown, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Spanish Baroque Pietà in Polychrome Wood with Silver Crown, 18th Century Impressive large-format Spanish Pietà, carved in wood and polychromed, datable to the late 18th cent...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird by Oball, Original Label
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird by Oball, Original Label This is a lovely mid-century modern Murano glass bird in very nice vintage condition. This bird is approximately...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver Sculptures

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Silver Leaf

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Hawk on a Sodalite Stone
By Ranzoni Fatelli
Located in VALENZA, IT
Hawk in sterling silver on a sodalite stone-base. The hawk was made in casting. The finish was made completely by hand with chisel and engraving. The reproductions of animals in sol...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Silver Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Life size lizard sculpture or object of art handcrafted with silver plate on bronze metal head, legs, and bottom and featuring a tortoise shell terrazzo back. Signed Maitland-Smith o...
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20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Silver Sculptures

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Silver Plate

Reliquary Set: Recumbent Christ (17th Century) and Our Lady of Sorrows (19th Cen
Located in Madrid, ES
Reliquary Set: Recumbent Christ (17th Century) and Our Lady of Sorrows (19th Century) A devotional reliquary with a damask lining and glass houses a 17th-century Baroque Christ and a...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Italian Silver Mixed Metal Set of 3 Realistic Circus Clowns Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Comparable to the circus set from Tiffany & Co., these 3 Italian mixed metal (including silver) circus clowns sculptures/ miniature figurines from the mid-20th century are very reali...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Silver Sculptures

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Metal, Silver

Rare Antique German Solid Silver Model Cockatoo Bird Figurine c. 1890
Located in London, GB
A lovely Antique German Silver Model of a Cockatoo Bird standing on a wooden stump. The Bird is modelled with a lovely attention to detail and has a removable head and hinged articul...
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19th Century German Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver

The Frog Sterling Silver Lighter
Located in Milan, IT
Playful true to life silver frog that serves as a lighter other than being a decorative piece of artwork. Expertly handmade by the Florentine silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, its rea...
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2010s Italian Silver Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Virgin of Miraflores in polychrome maguey wood with Child and copper crown, 18th
Located in Madrid, ES
Virgin of Miraflores in polychrome maguey wood with Child and copper crown, 18th century Magnificent sculpture of the Virgin of Miraflores carved in polychrome maguey wood, from the ...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Dansk International Designs Ltd. Small sculpture of pig in plated silver.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Dansk International Designs Ltd. Small sculpture of pig in plated silver. Rare sculpture, sold to Japan. 1970s. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: D 4.5 cm x H 4.5 cm.
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1970s Danish Vintage Silver Sculptures

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Silver Plate

Chaumet Paris, a French Silver-Gilt Seahorse Mounted Rhodochrosite Cup
Located in Queens, NY
Chaumet Paris, A French Silver-Gilt Seahorse Mounted Rhodochrosite cup Circa 1980. An exceptional object A quadrangular cut cup in rhodochrosite and the handle made of a sea...
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Late 20th Century French Brutalist Silver Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Silver Plated Bronze “Spirit of Ecstasy” Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Southall, GB
A striking silvered bronze rendition of the Spirit of Ecstasy, the iconic figure originally created by Charles Sykes for Rolls-Royce in 1911. Depicting a graceful female form leaning...
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20th Century European Silver Sculptures

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Silver Plate

A Large Buccellati Silver Model of a Realistic Caribbean Spiny Lobster
Located in Queens, NY
A Large Buccellati Italian Silver Model of a Realistic Caribbean Spiny Lobster Expertly crafted to capture the essence of the real lobster, this m...
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20th Century Italian Silver Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Hispanic Filipino Crucified Christ Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind sculpture of Crucified Christ in carved wood and crystal eyes (one of them its loose), 18th century Hispano Filipino School. The crown, ...
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1730s Philippine Baroque Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Silver and Turquoise Bird Sculpture by Joaquin Taller Tinta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver bird sculpture by Ecuadoran silversmith, Joaquin Taller Tinta, c.1960s, Ecuador. This piece features a seated bird sculpture with cabochon turquoise eyes and incised details along the wing and tail. The tail showcases a round cutout with a silver charm. Marked - "Taller Tinta Ecuador...
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1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Sculptures

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Multi-gemstone, Silver

Continental Silver, Mother-of-Pearl and Jeweled Fantastical Bird, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
In Renaissance Style with various shaped applied stones and strap-like figures in front and back, the silver lid opens as box.
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1870s Antique Silver Sculptures

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Multi-gemstone, Silver

Miniature Italian .800 Silver Boar Figurine by Pietro Sorini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Italian miniature figurine. In .800 fine silver. By Pietro Sorini of Arezzo, Italy. In the form of a snaggle-toothed wild boar. The boar's posture and open mouth su...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Playful Companions: A Rare Buccellati Sterling Silver Sculpture of Nine Mice
Located in Queens, NY
Playful Companions: A Rare Mario Buccellati Sterling Silver Sculpture of Mice on Desert Rose Crystal Base. This exceptional and rare Buccellati sculpture features nine meticulously ...
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20th Century Italian Silver Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

19th Century French Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French silver sculpture is a finely crafted decorative piece featuring an elegant swan motif. The design centers around a gracefully sculpted swan with in...
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19th Century French Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Rare Buccellati Italy Silver Sculpture of the Three Wise Monkeys
Located in Queens, NY
Rare Buccellati Italy Silver Sculpture of the Three Wise Monkeys A remarkable Buccellati sterling silver sculpture of the iconic Three Wise Mon...
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20th Century Italian Silver Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Baroque Virgin and Child in Polychrome Wood with Silver Crown, Spain, 17th Centu
Located in Madrid, ES
Baroque Virgin and Child in Polychrome Wood with Silver Crown, Spain, 17th Century An important Spanish Baroque sculpture of the Virgin and Child, datable to the 17th century, made ...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver

A Rare Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Model of a Bull
Located in Queens, NY
A Rare Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Model of a Bull, Numbered 7 An impressive and finely detailed sterling silver model of a bull by Buccellati, Italy, numbered 7. Exquisitely h...
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20th Century Italian Silver Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Monumental Serge Roche Style Rock Crystal Stalagmite, Rockwork Silver Leaf Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Rock Crystal Quartz Stalagmite on Carved Silver Leaf Base, in the Style of Serge Roche France, Circa 1960 Two Pieces: The Rock Crystal Quartz Stalagmite and the Carved Sil...
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20th Century French Modern Silver Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf

Triptych niche with a sculpture of Virgin Mary with Child Jesus
Located in Madrid, España
Triptych niche with a sculpture of the crowned Virgin Mary with the enthroned Child Jesus located in the center, flanked by scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary on the doors. Gilt...
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1920s Spanish Vintage Silver Sculptures

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

High-Spire Seashell with Sterling Silver Overlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage silvered sea shell. Comprising a high spire sea shell with silver overlay throughout. In the style of Ruzzetti & Gow or Buccellati. The ...
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20th Century Modern Silver Sculptures

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Silver

1960s Joaquin Taller Tinta Ecuador Turquoise Onyx Birds Silver MCM Sculptures
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair of birds with some denting, and heavy patinations, normal tarnishing to dark tarnishing and black staining. Joaquin Humberto Tinta Figueroa (1934- ) The original taller was ...
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1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Sculptures

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Silver

18th Century Spanish Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception, Handcrafted Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Completely hand-crafted in 18th century Spain, this sculpture of the Virgin stands 1.5 meters / 5 feet tall and was most certainly created for devotional purposes, to be displayed in a church or chapel. Besides its impressive size this sculpture is an excellent, museum-quality example of the Spanish “Estofado” polychrome technique, developed during the Gothic period to imitate rich brocade fabrics. The finely carved “fabric” areas of the sculpture would be first covered in gesso, and then a layer of gold leaf would be applied. The gold leaf would then be painted over with various colors of tempera paints. Once dry, the painted surface would be incised or scratched away in patterns, revealing the gold beneath. The sculpture was professionally restored in 2022 by a firm that is often hired by the Spanish government to work on historic building interiors and museum pieces. The virgin was carefully cleaned, repaired and its condition stabilized. A complete and fully-illustrated restoration report will be included with purchase. Often confused with the virgin birth of Jesus, the belief that the Blessed Virgin Mary herself was conceived “immaculately” without original sin has been variously defended and debated within the Catholic Church since the pre-Middle Ages. For centuries, artists struggled to create an acceptable visual representation of this highly abstract concept, in part taking inspiration from the Book of Revelation and other scriptural sources. We see the Virgin standing on a half moon (biblically inspired, though also an ancient symbol of chastity) with her long natural hair loose down her back, another indication of purity. Both her white tunic and flowing blue mantle...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver, Gold Leaf

German Silver Gilt and Shell Covered Nautilus Cup, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
With a figure of Neptune holding aloft a beautiful iridescent shell enclosed by three strap-work figures. The cover surmounted by three sea horses and...
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1880s Austrian Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Italian Silver, Rose Quartz and Malachite Model of an Eagle by Cervone
By Luigi Cervone
Located in London, GB
Italian silver, rose quartz and malachite model of an eagle by Cervone Italian, c. 1970 Height 71cm, width 53cm, depth 32cm This Italian silver sculpture...
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20th Century Italian Silver Sculptures

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Malachite, Metal, Silver

Sterling and Amethyst Pineapple by Grupo Gal
Located in Greer, SC
This is a stunning piece of Grupo Gal Sterling Silver and Amethyst in the shape of a pineapple.
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Silver Sculptures

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Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Mappin Webb Ltd English Sterling Silver Cow Creamer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cow creamer made in 18th century style; an addition to our silverware collection This vintage Elizabeth II sterl...
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1970s English Other Vintage Silver Sculptures

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Sculpture of Womanin Silver Foil and Gold Italy 1970s Guido Mariani
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture of Womanin Silver Foil and Gold Italy 1970s Guido Mariani
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Sculptures

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Gold Plate, Silver

Articulated silver lobster
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Hinged silver lobster, movable legs in perfect shape. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 460.88 grams. Dimensions: 46.5cmx13cm. Content: 833/1000. As...
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20th Century European Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Articulated silver lobster
Articulated silver lobster
$3,000 Sale Price
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Pair of Victorian Carpet Balls on Stands with Sterling Silver Plaques
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous unusual accessory, this pair of 19th century English carpet balls on wooden stands makes a true collector’s item. Silverplate round plaques are signed and dated. RR
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Christ Crucified in Silver 16th Century Italian School
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ crucified in silver 16th Century Italian school Measure: height: 40cm. very good condition.
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16th Century Italian Baroque Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Asprey Orientalist Gilt Silver Palm Tree Camel Centerpiece w/ Jade Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Quite Rare English Asprey Signed Orientalist Motif Masterpiece with Dessert Palm Tree and Parcel-Gilt Silver Camels having Diamond Eyes. Gorgeously constructed in ...
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20th Century English Other Silver Sculptures

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Jade, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Vermeil, Silver

Sterling Silver Rooster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sterling silver heavy hollow body rooster figure is signed 925 on the base and is in fine condition. Beautifully made and proportioned well. Great patina.
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20th Century American Folk Art Silver Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Rooster Sculpture
Sterling Silver Rooster Sculpture
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Art Deco Cast Continental Silver Crouched Wolf Sculpture or Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique cast Continental silver sculpture is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but is presumed to have been made in Europe, likely Austria or Italy, and done in a very realistic A...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Nielsen Sterling Amethist Brutalist Mid Century Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A large sterling silver ring.
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1960s Danish Vintage Silver Sculptures

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Amethyst, Sterling Silver

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus
Located in Ballard, CA
18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also sterling silver.This piece would have originally been dressed in an elaborate gown and would have been changed into different attire depending on the holy season. Extremely detailed and the carving is exceptional. this piece came from a very reputable merchant in Verona, I did inherit it from my mother in Law...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Chinese Ming Dynasty Silver Nine Phoenix Coronet Crown, 16th/17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An amazing and rare Chinese silver Nine Phoenix Coronet or Crown, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), late 16th to early 17th century, China. A delicate and...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver, Gold

Baroque Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in polychrome and gilded wood, 17th
Located in Madrid, ES
Baroque Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in polychrome and gilded wood, 17th century An exceptional Baroque wood carving, polychrome and gild...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Silver Plated Horse Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 English silver plated horse sculpture. Measurements: Height: 23" Depth: 10" Width/length: 25"
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Early 1900s English Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver Plate

Silver and Onyx Horse Racing Sculpture by Mappin and Webb
Located in London, GB
Silver and onyx horse racing sculpture by Mappin and Webb English, 1935 Height 39cm, width 62cm, depth 33cm Commissioned by H.H. Maharaja of Ra...
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Early 20th Century English Silver Sculptures

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Onyx, Silver

Monumental Important Art Deco Silver Gilt Bronze Goddess G. Lavaroff
Located in New York City, NY
An exceptionally large and rare French Art Deco original bronze sculpture circa 1927 by a well known artist Georges Lavaroff (1895-1991) It's quite uncommon to find this very large size and notably featuring the silver and parcel gilt finish. The artwork features a majestic female nude, adorned with a stylized cloak in alternating stripes of gold and silver, which showcases a pyramid shape. The Egyptian goddess is depicted as an undraped figure with arms outstretched above her head, holding a crescent moon. She wears a north star headdress that adds to her regal appearance. The cloak is embellished with stars and a comet, and the female figure rests on a bed of stylized clouds. The sculpture is presented on its original black and gold marble base. All of these attributes add to the uniqueness and value of the artwork, making it even more remarkable and sought after by collectors and art enthusiasts. Water bottle shown for scale. Documentation : Les bronzes Art Deco de Georges Lavaroff, sculpteur Russe a Paris 1930 Kastelyn et Mazzucotelli. Georges Lavaroff was born in Sibera in 1895. He studied medicine and painting. After the revolution of 1917 he moved to Moscow and became a member of the Russian artists association where he began to exhibit his work and take part in shows as a member of the Association of artists of Revolutionary Russia. He then worked in France from 1927 until 1935. This period was the richest point of his profession where he produced his most famous works of Art Deco figures...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Silver Sculptures

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze

Vintage Italian Silvered Nautilus Shell By Ruzzetti Gow
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Italian nautilus shell enhanced with silver plate overlay and presented on a silvered faux rock base. Signed Ruzzetti & Gow on the bottom.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
Located in Queens, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Jade, Mother-Of-Pearl and Smoky Quartz, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt, rock-crystal, jade, obsidian, mother-of-pearl, and smoky quartz carved jeweled sculpture "CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE", "A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1991. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock-crystal slab is finely applied with a carved smoky -quartz and jade horse with a harness mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, rubies, turquoise, and amethyst chains and pendants. The top columns adorned with 18k gold and brilliant cut diamond pendants, the bottom with gold and mother of pearl plaques. The obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE" / N° 05 / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5003 D The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 10.5" high x 8.5" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...
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20th Century French Silver Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver

Framed Floral Bouquet Crafted from Gold and Semi-Precious Stones by Tolliday
Located in London, GB
This magnificent study of flowers is wrought from gold and silver, amethyst and other minerals, and natural pearls. The study features sprigs of Holly with mineral berries and gold leaves springing from a green stone crop of rock. Grasses, also wrought from gold, spring from the same crop of rock, and the floor is littered with litter and debris, including an exquisitely produced pinecone. The flowers are set above a brown backing and surrounded by a red mount within a gilt frame. The work is signed ‘William Tolliday...
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Late 20th Century English Silver Sculptures

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Amethyst, Gold, Silver

Art Deco Horse silver-plated metal and marble, Boris Lovet-Lorski
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind sculpture by renowned artist Boris Lovet-Lorski, depicting a majestic horse in a completely stylized pose, with elongated shapes and gentle curves. The legs are simple...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Sculptures

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Marble, Metal, Silver Plate

Memento Mori chain seal, Saint Petrsburg, Russia, second half of 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Chain seal in silver and jet. The seal features a rectangular silver plate with a carved noble coat of arms representing a two-headed eagle. The matrix is crowned by a frame with a w...
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1860s Russian Antique Silver Sculptures

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Silver

Matilde Poulat MATL Taxco Ca. 1945 .930 Silver Virgin With Stones
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare ca. 1945 Virgin Mary sculpture in .930 silver with carved bone, amethyst and turquoise by Mexican silversmith Matilde Poulat. Manufactured in Taxco, Guerrero, México. The Virg...
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1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Sculptures

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Amethyst, Silver

Large George iv Silver Sideboard Dish, Made by Joseph Angell II, 1828
Located in London, GB
A large George IV silver sideboard dish, made by Joseph Angell II, 1828 English, early 19th century Diameter 75cm, depth 10cm This magnifice...
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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Silver Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Stuart Devlin Silver Gilt Novelty Egg with Humming Bird
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A highly collectable and delightful silver gilt novelty egg containing a hummingbird by renowned silversmith and artist Stuart Devlin (Australian, 1931-2018) and dated 1977. Stuart D...
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1970s Australian Modern Vintage Silver Sculptures

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Silver

20th Century Italian Pure 970 Silver Duck with golden beak and paws
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pure silver duck made with the lost wax technique. The duck was made with the "lost wax" technique which allows the creation of a specific item very close to "pure silver." This tech...
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Silver Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

"Standing peacock" Antique silver plated, Decorative animal object , home decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Silver-Plated Standing Peacock Figurine, Vintage Decorative Sculpture Majestic and refined, this silver-plated standing peacock figurine embodies grac...
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1910s Vintage Silver Sculptures

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Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Silver-Gilt and Enamel Austro-Hungarian Horse Drawn Carriage Model
Located in London, GB
A silver-gilt and enamel Austro-Hungarian horse drawn carriage model Austro-Hungarian, Early 20th Century Case: 28cm high x 89cm wide x 44...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Silver Sculptures

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Gold, Silver, Enamel

Silver and Silver Gilt Nef Sailing Ship
Located in London, GB
Silver and silver gilt nef sailing ship Continental, 20th Century Height 44cm, width 38cm, depth 12cm Made from silver and silver gilt, this nef, also known as a model ship, is br...
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20th Century European Silver Sculptures

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Vermeil, Silver

Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
DANSK Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren. Vintage Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk designed in circa 1970s. Wonderful modernist silver plated bear...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Silver Sculptures

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Silver Plate

Brushed silver egg with a clown and circus dog inside, Fabergé style
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Brushed gilded silver egg with a clown and circus dog inside, Fabergé style. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weight: 131.32 grams. Dimensions: 4.5cm x 7cm...
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20th Century European Silver Sculptures

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Silver

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