Late 20th Century Sterling Silver

Simple elegance, handcrafted from sterling silver. Made in Italy by the 18th century house of Buccellati, whose artisans emphasize timeless style, integrity of materials, and pleasur...

Hand finished and hallmarked, this extra large version of Buccellati's iconic leaf bowls features an intricate etched veining design. Fully marked on underside.

Beautiful El Greco by Reed & Barton sterling silver service of 65 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/2". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 6 1/2". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 hollow...

New eighteenth century by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set, 65 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 p...

Large rectangular tabletop jewelery box with inward corners in gilded 925/1000 silver with translucent fired enamel on guillochè also on the sides and finished with fine hand engraving. In the center, a beautiful rectangular miniature cm. 4 x 5.5 hand painted in tempera on vegetable ivory plate by Roberto Masi depicting the portrait of Madame Boucard by Tamara De Lempicka (1931). Size cm. 14 x 19 x 3.2. Weight gr. 1,248. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1998 and manufactured in Florence in various specimens with different subjects and colours, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous glazing firings at high heat about 800°C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. hand painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature...

Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 silver with geometric design and fire-enameled with Chinese influence style. External cm. Internal 11.6 x 14.6 cm. 6 x 9. Weight gr. 194. Created in Art Deco style for Cartier USA in the 1980s, inspired by drawings by Louis Cartier from the early 1900s. Manufactured in Florence in the Salimbeni company headquarters with completely manual execution by artisan artists with high thickness plate and large reinforcements suitable to support numerous high-fire enamelling firings at approximately 750° < 800° C. It is a new object that has never been used but is considered vintage because it was built more than 20 years ago. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include: manufacturer's mark: 391FI metal mark fineness:925 Art Deco was also born in France and is the abbreviation of "Art Decoratif". With more decisive and geometric features than Art Nouveau, therefore more evident and "harder", with always contrasting and strong colours, Art Deco spread throughout the world, from Shanghai's China to the under construction New York and in various parts of Europe. Many artists and designers of the time dedicated themselves to the creation of drawings, paintings, objects for personal use and furniture, interior furnishings, entire buildings and skyscrapers, in this new style. Sandoz in Paris, Lalique with its crystals, Puiforcat with its silverware, Erté with its "ante litteram" fashion designs, Tiffany with its table lamps, Louis Cartier with its objects inspired by the Far East (hence the connection with Shanghai). Salimbeni was able to interpret and propose new objects inspired by Art Deco, in precious metals, semiprecious stones and fired enamels, when, exhibiting at jewelery exhibitions in the United States, and more precisely in New York, he made contact with Cartier buyers first, and also with Tiffany later, and for them he created objects in this style inspired by the original drawings of Louis Cartier, obtained from the buyer of the time, but with absolutely different and original designs and interpretations. Many of the objects produced by Salimbeni for Cartier in the United States had taken inspiration from famous Cartier objects belonging to famous people. An example of all is Mary Pickford's set consisting of a powder compact, cigarette case, pill case and evening handbag. About cooperation Salimbeni and Cartier. Our first meetings with the Cartier USA Company took place through the Giorgini Company, the first "Buying Office" set up in Florence immediately after the Second World War, which had the purpose of bringing together Florentine, and also Italian, producers with American buyers, who especially appreciated the artistic objects still manufactured by artisans who still took inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, using techniques handed down from generation to generation. Mrs. Gina Pestelli, wife of a Florentine retail jeweller, was in charge of contacts with Cartier USA, above all an employee, while her daughter, also for Giorgini, took care of the fashion that in those years was affirmed in Florence with the events of "Pitti ". With their help, we began to supply frames and boxes in sterling silver gold plated with malachite and other semi-precious stones. At the same time, the official buyer of Cartier, Mr. William Smith, began to appreciate and commission the first objects with fired enamels, a process of which we have always been specialists. In 1975 we began exhibiting at the prestigious New York Jewellery Association Show, which we participated in both the February and July editions, for a good 26 years until 2001. In New York in those years the "Art deco style" was still very much appreciated, still mindful of the beautiful early 20th century architecture of the great buildings such as the "Crysler" or the "Empire State". We then began to produce frames, boxes, evening bags, "objets de vertu" and other objects in "art deco style" which were very popular with Mr. Smith who gave us some photocopies of Louis Francois Cartier drawings to reproduce them. Thus, numerous cigarette cases, powder compacts, evening bags, frames and table boxes were created exclusively for Cartier USA which, at the time, had the prestigious "Silver Department" on the first floor of the Cartier store on Fifth Avenue. An evening bag, with matching cigarette case and powder compact, were redone on the design created for a gift given to Mary Pickford at the time. In a 1986 Cartier...

Oval photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent emerald green fired enamel on guilloché and with ornaments in the French Empire Napoleon III style. External...

Experience the epitome of refined luxury with this cylindrical handbag perfume holder, masterfully crafted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver. Topped with a screwed cap, it sh...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver jewelry box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional vintage sterling silver jewelry box...

Figure realized in Sterling Silver using the lost wax process. The details are gilded and enameled. The figure is 18 cm high and depicts a 15th century Italian soldier with sword and dagger The wood square base is 7 cm high where there is an engraved label "Armatura Inglese XV° Secolo" - "English...

A rare Danish silver grape stand, designed by Harald Nielsen, Georg Jensen Silversmithy, Copenhagen, circa 1997. It is marked on the base by the maker. Ova...

sculptural letter knife in the form of a bird, crafted in sterling silver and glass, designed by Danish silversmith Allan Scharff (b. 1945) and produced by Georg Jensen in the 1970's...

Elegant set consisting of 2 boxes containing 12 shell-shaped placeholders in solid 800 silver. The placeholders were made with the casting technique and finely chiselled. The finish ...

French Regency by Wallace sterling silver flatware set - 48 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9", 12 forks, 7 3/8", 12 salad forks, 6 3/8", 12 teaspoons, 6" Includes bonus ...

Fountain Pen Sterling Silver 925/1000 with translucent fired enamel on guilloche. Fountain Pen Sterling Silver has 14 carats gold nib and ink cartridge. Fountain Pen Sterling Silve...

Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel, hand-painted with spotted zebra fur type in a modern contemporary style. External measurements cm. ...

Rectangular table cigarette case with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on a fine hand-engrave...

One of the very best Scandinavian master silversmiths settled in New York. Peer Smed (born Peer Schmidt) was born in 1878 in Copenhagen, the son of a blacksmith. He became an expert ...

Bulgari or Bvlgari rare sterling silver casino chip coin depicting roulette, and other games, made in England in the late 20th century. It measures 3'' in diameter by 1/4'' in height...

The unadorned Hannah Hull pattern, known for its simple, clean lines, was inspired by old colonial design and was first introduced by Tuttle in 1927. Hann...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigarette/jewelry box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II silver box has a plain rectangular form. The surface of this impressive antique cigarette box...

This extraordinary, large-scale mezuzah is a rare and striking example of contemporary Judaica, crafted from sterling silver and brass. Measuring an impressive 24 centimeters long by...

Gorgeous Aegean weave by Wallace sterling silver flatware set, 54 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/2" 8 forks, 7 7/8" 8 salad forks, 6 3/4" 8 teaspoons, 6 5/8" 8 place...

The unadorned Hannah Hull pattern, known for its simple, clean lines, was inspired by old colonial design and was first introduced by Tuttle in 1927. Hannah Hull by Tuttle sterling ...

Small shaped frame for 2 oval photographs in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche in Art Nouveau style. External dimensions cm. 5.2 x 7 int...

Aegean weave gold accent flatware by Wallace Silver. The birthplace of culture, the Aegean was the sea from which early Mediterranean societies drew their sustenance. The nets and ba...

A rare pair of Sterling Silver mugs designed by Ubaldo Vitali for Bulgari. Sterling Silver. Italy/USA c1980 Dimensions: 13cm High x 10cm Wide

This type of centerpiece was very much in vogue in the prestigious and aristocratic houses of the 1700s. It was used to contain fruit or be decorated with floral compositions and po...

Table Box wood style and Coral is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Table Box wood style and Coral has transparent brown fired enamel over hand-engraved wood grain. Table Box wood style a...

Fantastic miniature silver box with textured finish made from a decent gauge of sterling silver, by SJ Rose silversmiths. For use as a pill pot. Has gilded interior and is hallmarked...

Oval photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent ruby red fired enamel on guilloché and with ornaments in the French Empire Napoleon III style. External size...

Rectangular box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on a guilloché with hand-engraved and enamelled ornament in Arabic style. D...

Square table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché also on the sides. In the center beautiful miniature hand painted i...

Rectangular shaped table box with finely embossed and hand-chiseled lid in Baroque style. Velvet interior. Dimensions cm. 11.7 x 21 x 4.5. Weight gr. 1000. Designed by Giorgio Salimb...

Large 18th century by Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set - 68 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place so...

Rectangular frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone enamel stripes on guilloché and fine hand engravings French Empire style. With 2 oval photo holders, internal ...

Gorgeous handmade sterling silver champagne bucket. The body is shaped, embossed and chiseled completely by hand. Four shells of two d...

Stunning vintage 1980s original Ruzzetti & Gow Italian sterling silver wrapped spindle tibia shell is 8.5" long. Has the original tag inside. Excellent table top decorative object. G...

Beautiful silver smith work made in the late 1970s. Signed

Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, with French Empire Louis XVI style border and rich ornamentation around th...

Bowl for grapes with completely smooth with inside a crystal for the bunches of grapes. A branch with grapes and leaves is welded on the edge, again in solid silver made with the fus...

Smooth round 925 sterling silver box. The lid was modeled to be able to apply a Limoges porcelain, subsequently hand painted in polychrome with a female figure picking flowers. On ...

Octagonal table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and beautiful hand-painted enamelled miniature by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing the portrait of Madame Drouais painted by her husband Francois Hubert in 1785 and conserved in the Louvre Museum. Fine hand-engravings on the sides. French Empire style. Measure cm. 8x8x3.7. Weight gr. 285. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1989 and manufactured in Florence in the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous eamelled firings at high heat at about 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. Hand-painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature...

More than a kilo of sterling silver was needed to create this stunning rectangular tabletop box. Worked with the very complicated guilloche technique, it was then enamelled at high heat with translucent enamel to make the superb workmanship shine through. The fine rectangular miniature cm. 7.5 x 10.7 on vegetable ivory. The small masterpiece handmade by the painter Anna Maria Manfriani reproduces the famous portrait of Empress Eugenia de Montijo, by the painter Franz Xaver Winterhalter. The unenamelled sterling silver parts were then gilded with a 24-carat galvanic bath. In Art Nouveau style, with a “lost” zip, i.e. semi-invisible. Dimensions cm. 15 x 18 x 3.5. Weight gr. 1095. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1980 and manufactured in Florence at the Salimbeni company headquarters with completely manual execution by artisan artists with a very thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for supporting numerous enamelling firings at around 800° Doña María Eugenia Ignacia Agustina de Palafox y Kirkpatrick, 19th Countess of Teba, 16th Marquise of Ardales known as Eugénie de Montijo was Empress of the French from her marriage to Napoleon III on 30 January 1853 until the fall of the Emperor on 4 September 1870. From July 28 to September 4...

Butterfly-shaped photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent polychrome fired enamels on hand engraving that imitates the veins of the wings. External dimens...

Tower shaped box in solid sterling silver round shape. Made entirely by hand, with a chisel reproducing the bricks on the body and the windows are embossed and chiseled in the lantern. The tower is smooth, surmounted by a rooster. Ideal for offering cigars, or for holding scrolls or diplomas. By Poli...

Spectacular table box with inward corners in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent enamel fired on guilloche, in Art Nouveau style, and in the center a fine rectangul...

Elegant hand made sterling silver entree with dish The welded edge with Reed & Ribbon characterizes the Classic Luis XVI style. The Louis XVI-era Reed & Ribbon collection features ...

Square table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on sunburst guillochè and Louis XVI French Empire style ornaments. External measurements cm. 12 x 12 x 2.5. Weight gr. 636- Fine oval miniature cm. 3.2 x 4.2 hand painted in tempera on a vegetable ivory plate by the painter Anna Maria Manfriani reproducing a portrait of a Flemish lady...

Shaped oval photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on sunburst guillochè and Louis XVI French Empire style ornaments. External dimensions c...

Regency shell by Lunt sterling silver flatware set, 60 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 6 1/2". 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8". 12 place soup ...

A Stunning Silver and Enamel Mezuzah Case made by Henryk Winograd in the United States in 1991. Henryk Winograd (1916-2008) was a master silversmith who created beautiful mezuzah ca...

Rectangular frame with a convex shaped upper side in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver and translucent fired enamel on guilloché, with external and internal borders in the French ...

Serenity by International sterling silver flatware set, 72 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/4", eight forks, 7 1/8", eight sa...

Rare elephant designed by Gene Moore for Tiffany & Co. Produced for the Circus series in sterling silver decorated with enamel. Meticulously crafted with great craftsmanship that d...

Old Virginia by Reed and Barton, circa 1973, Sterling Silver flatware set - 67 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/8" 12 Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 6" ...

Rectangular table frame for 3 oval photos cm. 3.2 x 4.2 each in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, with French Empire Napoleon III style...

Handmade 800 silver jug. Embossed and chiseled with straw design. The handle and the median frame is a braided cord made from 2 solid silver wires. The base of the jug is chiseled wi...

Pair of candlesticks with base and upper part in silver and stem in rock crystal. The two candlesticks were made by the same silversmith, Mario Poli - Milan - Italy but with two different types of animals and finishes. A candlestick has a smooth candle holder resting on a miniature rhinoceros and made with the casting technique and finished with a chisel. The rhinoceros is in turn placed on a smooth round plate in which a rock crystal stem is placed. The base, also in round and smooth sterling silver, takes up the style of the candle holder. cm. D 10 H. 25 in. 3.94 H. 9.84 The other candlestick has a smooth and gilded candle holder...

A captivating piece of Florentine craftsmanship, this shaped pillbox is crafted from gilded 925/1000 silver. It features a meticulously hand-painted miniature in the refined Louis XV...