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Material: Stone
Mario Buccellati, 20th Century Silver-Gilt and Enamel Jar Depicting a Parrot
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing a remarkable 20th-century masterpiece—an exquisite sterling silver-gilt and enamel jar adorned with a vibrant depiction of a parrot, skillfully crafted by the renowned ar...
Category
20th Century Italian Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver, Gold, Enamel
Sterling Silver and Crystal Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful example of sterling silver and crystal made in England. Manufactured in the late 1800’s by William Nolan of London. The box is crystal and has a starburst on the bottom. ...
Category
1870s English Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Royal Canadian Engineers Field Squadron Etched Cut Crystal
Sterling Decanters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
These quite heavy and well executed bottle decanters are possibly hallmarked by an unknown maker, but presumed to have originated from Canada and date to approximately 1970 and done ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Crystal Vanity Box Powder Jar
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Small Round Sterling Silver And Tortoise Shell Vanity Powder / Trinket Box Or Jar. The Sterling Silver Top Having A Tortoise Shell Pique Inlaid With Removable Lid With En...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Crystal Vanity Box Powder Jar
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Round Sterling Silver And Tortoise Shell Vanity Powder / Trinket Box Or Jar. The Sterling Silver Top Having A Tortoise Shell Pique Inlaid With Removable Lid With English ...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Crystal Vanity Box Powder Jar
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Sterling Silver And Tortoise Shell Vanity Powder / Trinket Box Or Jar. The Sterling Silver Oval Top Having A Tortoise Shell Pique Inlaid With Removable Lid With English S...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Crystal Vanity Box Powder Jar
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Sterling Silver And Tortoise Shell Vanity Powder / Trinket Box Or Jar. The Sterling Silver Top Having A Tortoise Shell Pique Inlaid Removable Lid With English Silver Mark...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Wonderful Large Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Vanity Jar Powder Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Cut Crystal And Sterling Silver With Tortoise Shell Vanity Jar Powder Box.
The Crystal Base Is Of A Deeply Cut Crystal In A Hobnail Or Diamond Cut Pattern.
The Lid...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Cut Crystal Perfume Bottle
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Sterling Silver And Tortoise Shell Perfume Bottle With A Hinged Silver And Tortoise Shell Pique Inlaid Lid. The Clear Cut Crystal Bottle Has Been Delicately Engraved And ...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Cut Crystal Perfume Bottle
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Sterling Silver And Tortoise Shell Perfume Bottle With A Hinged Silver And Tortoise Shell Pique Inlaid Lid. The Clear Cut Crystal Bottle Has Been Delicately Engraved And ...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Pair of Candle Holder Golden Brass Rococo Style Candlesticks Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
A set of 2 antique golden brass 6-branch Candlesticks, a pair of Rococo-style brass candlesticks, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Marble, Griotte Marble, Metal, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
$1,418 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian 20th Century Green Marble and Sterling Silver Obelisks
Located in VALENZA, IT
Green marble obelisk with sterling silver friezes.
The frieze on the obelisk depicts a composition of fruit with a love knot and is placed on a ba...
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
$728 Sale Price
20% Off
Hawkes Centerpiece with Gorham Sterling Silver Mount and Flower Frog-Grogan Co.
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A rare and perhaps unique footed centerpiece most certainly made by Hawkes in Corning NY. in the Aesthetic Movement style.
The heavy crystal is decorated with copper wheel engraved birds and cherry blossoms and sits on an octagonal base. The bowl is mounted with a sterling silver three-handled rim decorated with engraved, matching cherry blossom motif. The removable sterling silver flower frog...
Category
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sterling silver inkwell conjures memories of a time when letter writing was an art and people waited for letters from loved ones with anticipation....
Category
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Crystal “Chip-n-Dip
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver and crystal “chip-n-dip” tray by the Watson Silver Company. The silver rim is reticulated and has a one and half inch wide border. The crystal ha...
Category
1920s American Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$550 / item
A Silver and Stone Jerusalem Seal Circa 1900
s
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite and highly unusual Judaica object is a rotating Jerusalem seal, crafted circa the early 1900s, combining fine silverwork with a richly hued ruby-colored stone. Ingenio...
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Stone, Silver
Rose Point Sterling Silver
Crystal Sectional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver and crystal sectional in the Rose Point pattern by Wallace Silversmiths. The sterling rim is fluted with the Rose Point pattern adorning it. In th...
Category
1930s American Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Arthur
Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse
Chased Water Lilies
By Arthur Bond
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique inkwell was made by the well known English owned Arthur & Bond of Japan in approximately 1900 in a period Anglo-Japanese style. The cube shaped bottle of the inkwell is ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Rare Crystal Square Shape Delicate Pair Silver Ewers Mounted by Boivin C.1900
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of very refined ewers in engraved crystal beautifully mounted, part of the silver sterling base is like lace! a work that few silversmiths could do.
The octagonal base is decora...
Category
Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Silver
An Italian Bronze and Silver Oil Lamp, Rome circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
A rare and theatrically conceived Italian bronze and silver oil lamp, crafted in Rome circa 1800, this exceptional piece is far from a typical utilitarian object—it is a sculptural t...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Marble, Silver, Bronze
Antique English Edwardian Cut Crystal
Sterling Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900
s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine antique English Edwardian Hallmarked cut crystal and sterling silver inkwell, Circa 1900's.
Category
20th Century English Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Crystal Plate
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a crystal and sterling silver dish by International Silver. The silver rim is reticulated with an area for a monogram. The crystal dish has a starburst in the cent...
Category
1930s American Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italia Solid Silver Appetizer Tray with 6 Crystals
Located in VALENZA, IT
Rectangular tray in solid 800 silver with 6 removable crystals for different types of appetizers.
The tray is smooth with a welded edge with a rope design.
The original crystals of...
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Silver
$4,312 Sale Price
27% Off
Antique Art Deco Style Sterling Silver and Agate Handled Presentation Trowel
By Mappin
Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver and agate handled presentation trowel in the Art Deco style, boxed; an addition to our diverse presentation silverware collection
This exceptional antique George VI agate and sterling silver trowel has a triangle, angular shaped blade in the Art Deco style.
The anterior face of the blade features an extended protruding angular border embellished with bands of tooled decoration.
The ornamentation to the blade incorporates the contemporary engraved presentation inscription:
'Presented to The Right Honorable The Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, Alderman Gilbert Oliver, J.P. upon Laying the Foundation Stone for the New Artillery Barracks, 7th July 1938'.
The reverse of the blade is plain and unembellished, apart from the featured hallmarks.
This sterling silver presentation trowel...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Rare Val St Lambert Cranberry Acid Etched Cameo Crystal Powder Jar Sterling Top
Located in Roslyn, NY
A rare Val St Lambert cranberry and green acid etched cameo crystal with gold over tones powder jar with sterling top.
Category
20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Crystal Ice Bucket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Based in Corning, NY, T.G. Hawkes & Co. (c.1880-1959) was established by Thomas Gibbons Hawkes. Born in Ireland, Hawkes immigrated to Brooklyn in 1862, then moved to Corning, openi...
Category
1910s American Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet Set
Located in Firenze, IT
These oil and vinegar bottles are a sleek cruet condiment set, made of fine and elaborate cut crystal and sterling silver with a neoclassical appeal thanks to the Greek key pattern t...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Edward Barnard
Sons Vintage English Sterling Silver Harp Trophy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver presentation harp trophy made by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd; an addition to our presentation silverware collection
This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II cast sterling silver presentation piece has been realistically modelled in the form of a harp.
This impressive harp trophy is embellished with cast strings conjoined to the structural frame, accented with an array of engraved geometric shapes.
The hallmarked sterling silver harp ornament is displayed on a rectangular green marble base fitted with an applied vacant silver inscription plaque; the plaque may be engraved with a personal inscription if so desired.
The underside of the plinth is fitted with green baize.
This impressive example of vintage silverware...
Category
1970s English Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Marble, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Miniature pr. of Tables by Sacchetti
By Argenteria Sacchetti
Located in VALENZA, IT
The table is sterling silver with marble top and structure in precious wood.
The figures, the friezes and the fruit basket are in sterling silver
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Basket w/Crystal Liner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver basket with a crystal liner. The sterling part has a reticulated design going around the top and the handle is stationary. The glass liner fits i...
Category
1920s American Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Silver Bracelet with 2 Cut Rock Crystal Alton, Sweden, 1967
By Alton
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful silver bracelet with cut rock crystal, made by Alton, Falköping Sweden 1967 year letter is R9.
Beautiful silver bracelet.
The rock crystal is well captured in a solid s...
Category
1660s Swedish Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
Bartolini Bartolozzi Italian Gilt Silver
Malachite Pair of 5-Light Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Bartolini Bartolozzi, Florence-made, 20th century gilt continental silver and malachite pair of 5-light candelabra, measuring 15 3/8'' in height by 13 1...
Category
20th Century Italian Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Malachite, Silver
Antique English Gilt Sterling Silver
Agate Fruit Set for 12
Located in New York, NY
English gilt sterling silver & agate fruit set. This set comprises 24 pieces: 12 knives and 12 forks. Each: Tapering and chamfered rectilinear handle in mottled and translucent agate. Colors vary. Gilt sterling silver blades with 2 armorials (knives) and 4-tined shanks with 1 armorial (forks); stippled and scrolled mount. In stained-wood case with fitted velvet.
Fully marked with London assay stamp. Eight knives have William Theobalds maker’s stamp and 1833 date letter. Four knives have William Theobalds & Robert Atkinson...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Agate, Stone, Sterling Silver
Pair of Hawkes Crystal and Sterling Vases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Presenting a pair of Hawkes vases; crystal with sterling silver bases. The crystal is in the "diamond cut" pattern with slight curves alon...
Category
1940s American Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$1,850 / set
Pair of Crystal and Sterling Silver Ewers 19th Century
By Martial Gauthier, Paris
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of 19th-century typical french twisted and hand-engraved crystal ewers with sterling silver mount. Handle decorated with a dolphin head and acanthus leaves, high-part of the mou...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Carved Stone Set of Sterling Silver
Buddha
Menu Holders, Cohen
Charles, 1929
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1929 by Cohen & Charles, this striking, sterling silver set of four menu holders, are modelled to resemble Buddha statues, carved from four differ...
Category
1920s English Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Agate, Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling and Crystal Compote
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Based in Corning, NY, T.G. Hawkes & Co. (circa 1880-1959) was established by Thomas Gibbons Hawkes (1846-1913). Born in Ireland, Hawkes immigrated to Brooklyn in 1862, then moved to Corning, opening his own cut glass firm in 1880. His firm, T.G. Hawkes & Co., soon became famous for quality wares. Hawkes' glassware was used in the White House from 1885 until 1938. Hawkes pieces can be found in museums world-wide.
Over one hundred years old, this lovely crystal compote with a sterling silver base evokes a time gone-by. A time when entertaining was an art onto its self and beautiful items— objet d’art were sought after and collected. It has a feminine silhouette and delicate etching all around on top. A great piece to leave out on your coffin table...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
3 Pc, Henry Greaves "Clamamus Abba Pater" Sterling Silver
Crystal Dresser Jars
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant three-piece dresser jar set, crafted by Henry Greaves, exemplifies the refinement of early 20th-century design. The jars feature cut crystal bodies, showcasing elaborate...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Hawkes Crystal and Sterling Compotes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are proud to offer this very rare pair of sterling silver and crystal compotes. They were made by the world renowned glass company, Hawkes of Corning, NY. Unlike most compotes tha...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$1,650 / set
Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico Mayan Face Figural Brooch pin
By Taxco
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Los Ballesteros 925 Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico Mayan Face Figural Brooch Pin
Sterling Silver
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1945
D...
Category
1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Sterling and Crystal Compote
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Based in Corning, NY, T.G. Hawkes & Co. (circa 1880-1959) was established by Thomas Gibbons Hawkes (1846-1913). Born in Ireland, Hawkes immigrated to Brooklyn in 1862, then moved to ...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$750 / set
Pair of 19th Century Silver and Crystal Decanters
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century silver and crystal decanters
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 22cm, diameter 8cm
This fine pair of decanters is by Tétard Frères silversmiths, and...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Hawkes Sterling Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
T.G. Hawkes founded what was probably this country’s most successful factory devoted exclusively to the cutting of glass. It certainly had the longest period of operation of any cutt...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$1,600
Elegant American Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Vase
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Edwardian sterling silver and crystal vase. Made by Durgin (later part of Gorham) in Concord, NH. Sterling silver base comprising pierced cylinder on urn mount terminating in upward tapering shaft on raised foot with reeded rim. Crystal vessel with wavy petal rim and bellied bowl terminating in cone encased in tapering cylinder. Pretty acid-etched flowers with cut stems and petals. Silver hallmark includes no. 55 and Chicago retailer’s stamp CD Peacock...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Gorham Edwardian Sterling Silver
Crystal Decanter
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian crystal decanter with sterling silver stopper. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1897. Bell-form bowl with baluster neck, U-form spout, and c...
Category
1890s North American Edwardian Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Monumental ABP Crystal Vase with Wheel-Cutting
Sterling Mount
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This very tall and elegantly shaped crystal vase features a combination of American Brilliant Period geometric cutting alternating with copper wheel engraved floral decoration on a s...
Category
Early 20th Century American Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal
Drageoir or Candy Dish in Silver
Located in Paris, FR
Drageoir or candy dish in silver and crystal cut called "diamond tip" slightly flared. The collar is openwork and presents a decoration of palmette. The body of the drageoir is decor...
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Pair of Sterling and Crystal Sectionals
By W. B. Hunt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer you this pair of sterling silver and crystal sectionals by Wm. E. Hunt Silver Company of Providence, Rhode Island. Along the sterling silver rim there is a ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$900 / set
A Silver Travelling Holiday Compendium by Moshe Smilovitz, Tel Aviv Circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A stunning silver traveling holiday compendium by Moshe Smilovitz from Tel Aviv circa 1950 is a unique and significant piece of Judaica.
Moshe Smilovitz is recognized for his contr...
Category
1950s Israeli Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Lion Sculpture In Sterling Silver And Eudialyte Stone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing a walking lion in Sterling Silver, the base in eudialyte.
800 Silver hallmark
Italian work from the middle of the 20th century in Milan
Total height: 15 cm
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Silver and Crystal Candy Dish
Located in Paris, FR
Drageoir in silver and crystal blown and carved. The drageoir is decorated on both sides with finely chiselled motifs representing children in gardener...
Category
1820s French Restauration Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Stevens
Williams Crystal
Green Biscuit Barrel Sterling Silver Lid
Handle
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This Art Nouveau handblown crystal biscuit barrel was made by Stevens and Williams with internally decorated apple-green stripes. The top and ri...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal
Antique 18th century agate and sterling silver snuff box
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 18th century agate and sterling silver snuff box.
made in Circa 1780s
Dimensions:
Length x width x depth: 8 x 6.2 x 1.7 cm
Weight: 90 grams
Condition: The set is pre-owned,...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Agate, Silver
Modernist, Sterling Silver Rocker Blotter, Amethyst Crystal, Peter Casswell
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1972 by Peter Casswell, this handsome, Modernist design Sterling Silver Rocker Blotter, is plain in style, and features an u...
Category
1970s English Modern Vintage Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver and Marble Offshore Power Boat Racing Trophy, Hallmarked 1983
Located in London, GB
A superb sterling silver period facsimile of the James Beard Memorial Trophy in hallmarked silver on a marble base originally commissioned by an early recipient of this nautical award. Makers mark for Pobjoy Mint, the makers of the actual trophy, and hallmarked London 1983. The trophy is awarded to the world offshore speed record holders in Class 1 power boat...
Category
20th Century British Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver and Crystal Sauce/Sugar Carafe
Located in Vista, CA
Sterling silver and crystal sauce/sugar carafe.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Série de 4 plats ronds cristal gravé et argent 23 cm
Located in Marseille, FR
Série de 4 plats ronds en cristal gravé et cerclés et soclés en argent 23 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Stone Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Silver
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