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Sterling Silver French Paste Marcasite Jewelry Set, Brooch, Bracelet, Earrings
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Mid-Century and Art Deco Estate Jewelry Marcasite Set is a dazzling ensemble featuring a brooch, bracelet, and clip-on earrings. Crafted with intricate marcasite detailing set in timeless designs, this set exudes elegance and vintage charm, perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to any outfit. Earrings are marked "925" Ring is signed "Sterling" Mid-Century marcasite jewelry...
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Mid-20th Century American Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

English Victorian Bamboo Cane with Pewter Cap in the Shape of a Horseshoe
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bamboo cane with pewter cap with an impression of a horseshoe.  
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

20th Century Stuart Devlin Solid Silver Cigar Ashtray, c.1972
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Modern 20th Century Stuart Devlin solid silver gilt cigar ashtray, the textured surface with an organically formed border, the plain bowl resting on a circular foot. Hallmarked Engli...
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20th Century English Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

English Monumental Polished Steel Bone Carving Set, Hallmarks S.H, Circa 1835
By Samuel Harwood
Located in Charleston, SC
English monumental polished steel carving set with inlaid eagle bone handles depicting E. pluribus unum motto. Stamped with Hallmarks in Silver S.H. Samue...
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1830s English William IV Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver, Steel

Audrey Werner, Sterling Silver and Carnelian Hoop Earrings, United States, 2017
Located in New York, NY
Seamlessly mixing influences from around the world, Werner works with oft-overlooked materials--including her signature black iron--to create bold pieces of striking beauty. "I am am...
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2010s American Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Carnelian, Sterling Silver

Hermes Paris, Rare French Silver Smoking Set, c 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Refined "guilloché" smoking set for two people in silver. Contains match holders and ashtrays. Original case included. Very rare collectors piece. Hermès Each piece hallmarked, furth...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Located in London, GB
A rare nautical desk set The lockable oak felt-lined case, embossed with the initials 'AL' of the original owner, houses twelve writing implements and accessories, constructed in silver plate and gilt metal, using spheres and chain work decoration. A bespoke commission of undoubtedly unique character-and most likely having nautical connections-the various accoutrements executed in a uniform style reminiscent of rope work, buoys, and markers found on seafaring vessels. The set includes a pair of candlesticks, a chamber stick, inkwell, bell, letter opener, personal wax seal, a stamp container, paperweight, ash tray, sealing wax spoon...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate, Metal

Walking stick, silver knob with intaglio glass, by Anton Pribil, Austria 1900.
By Anton Pribil
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: a jeweled cane with a milord-shaped knob, in gilded silver, with an embossed decoration of twisted lines that rise to the edge of the upper part. At the end is set a r...
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Early 20th Century French Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Silver, Iron

Small nave. Silver. SANZ DE VELASCO, Juan Antonio. Valladolid, Spain, 18th cent
By Juan Antonio Sanz de Velasco
Located in Madrid, ES
Small nave. Silver. SANZ DE VELASCO, Juan Antonio. Valladolid, Spain, 18th century. With contrasting marks. It has repairs at the base and flaws in the cresting. Small nave with a...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Naldun 1930 Art Deco Pocket Lighter Sterling Silver Essex Glass Horse Intaglio
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco petrol lighter designed by Naldun. Very beautiful and useful petrol lighter, created in America by the Naldun Company, back in the 1930. It was crafted as a slider piece in the art deco style, with an octagonal shape in solid .925/.999 sterling silver. Embellished on top with an Essex glass piece depicting the intaglio carving of a horse. It is in great shape with minimal trace of wear, with no dings, marks or bumps. The Essex glass piece is in perfect shape with remains of all the vibrant colors. Weight: 16.40 Grams, (10.51 Dwt). Size: Octagonal Small. Measurements: 15 mm by 15 mm by 43 mm (0.59 x 0.59 x 1.70 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver and signed, "NALDUN REG. MADE IN U.S.A PAT. PEND. STERLING". Essex Glass Essex crystal pieces are formed from a rock crystal cabochon (polished domes of rock crystal with a flat base), an image or motif is then reverse carved into the flat base, and then painted, to give them impression of a three dimensional object or image encapsulated in the cabochon when viewed from above. Production of a reverse crystal intaglio begins with the mining and cutting of fine rock crystal from Brazil or Madagascar. A well-formed cabochon is the key to a beautifully made reverse intaglio and the tedious process of hand polishing it to perfection had to be completed before the design work could begin. A watercolor rendering of the image was painted on the underside of the cabochon and an oil and diamond dust mixture was used along with up to 250 scribing tools to carve the design into the interior of the crystal “…the deeper the carving the more pronounced trompe l’oeil effect.” Once the carving was established the painting process began with extremely fine brushes and paint working in reverse to create incredibly detailed images. This process of carving into the back of the cabochon is sometimes referred to as reverse intaglio, not be to mistaken with intaglio, which is designed to be viewed from the same side on which it is carved, unlike Essex crystal. Particularly when the image is of something which is itself small in reality, such as an insect, they can be very convincing when created by skilled craftsman. Thomas Cook was believed to be responsible for introducing them to Britain from the continent in the 1860s, and there were initially sold by Hancock’s in London. During the same period the artist William...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Howard Co. Sterling Silver Realist Miniature Golf/ Golfers Collectible
Located in New York, NY
Howard & Co., sterling silver, late 19th or early 20th century, highly detailed and realistic miniature of 2 golfers on a stand. It measures 2 1/4'' in height by 3 1/8'' in width by ...
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Early 20th Century American Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Betzalel Hand-Made Silver Filigree Spice Box
Located in New York, NY
This is a meticulously handcrafted silver filigree spice box, created in the Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts tradition, a hallmark of early 20th-century Jewish artistic expression ...
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Early 20th Century Israeli Folk Art Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Mexican Geometric Linked Chunky Bracelet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver ladies bracelet was made in Mexico in approximately 1969 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The bracelet is composed of a series of geometrically stylized A...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century English Silvered Bronze Oak "Hunting Horn" Gong, Ca. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century English silvered bronze and oak "Hunting Horn" gong, Circa 1890's.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Antique 1640 Sterling Silver Communion Chalice and Paten Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Charles I English sterling silver communion chalice and paten set; an addition to our diverse religious s...
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1690s English Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Sterling Pearl Tone White Enamel Bracelet Norway "A" 925
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage gilded sterling silver and white or pearl tone enamel figure eight links bracelet with "A" 925 stamped on the back. Similar styling as David Anderson and Arne Nordlie...
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Mid-20th Century European Modern Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Cup with Boys Playing Tops
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver Christening cup was made in England in approximately 1848 in the period Early Victorian style. The front o...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lapponia Bracelet and Ring by Björn Weckström
Located in Long Island City, NY
Weckström is a sculptor whose collaboration with fellow Finn Pekka Anttila resulted in the creation of Lapponia jewelry in 1963. Weckström approached jewelry as wearable art, the o...
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Bronze

38" Leather and Sterling Silver Native American Bolo Tie w/ Blue Opal Medalli
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful bolo tie. It's made of braided leather and sterling silver with a blue opal medallion setting. design. The opal is surrounded by 2 leaves.. The tips are crafted i...
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Late 20th Century American Tribal Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Opal, Sterling Silver

Sculptural Sterling Silver Choker Necklace by Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken sterling silver chocker necklace very bold design by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1970s. The chocker features six subtly hammered roundels radiating into a trio of Axe-shaped fixed pendants, with two smaller ones flanking a large central one. The shape of the axe was often found in the Pre-Columbian art. As a bronze age tool, it symbolizes power. The necklace is not chain link but cast and joined as a solid chocker with box clasp mechanism. The design radiates a sense of history with the primitive tribal geometry in form, yet the necklace appears beyond ethnic, it exuberates a confident and bold modernistic aesthetic. The drop of the necklace on the mannequin (not included) is 11". It has an approximate 16" circumference and weighs 320 grams (10.3 troy ounces). It was tested as 900 purity with XRF analyzer. There is a Peruvian Cultural Ministry label applied and a catalog sticker on verso as shown. Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her Craft. The Pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts...
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1970s Peruvian Modern Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Holy Water Stoup with Tap
Located in VALENZA, IT
Holy water stoup in 800 solid silver. Made entirely by hand, embossed and chiseled with leaves and pods motif. The lid is removable to allow water to ...
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Hans Hansen Sterling Bracelet Bangle Danish Geometric, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A rare and well loved Minimalist Scandinavian 1970s modernist sterling silver hexagonal bangle. A seldom offered design, versatile, and comfortable with...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Three cross finials. Silver in its colour. 20th century, following 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Three cross finials. Silver in its colour. 20th century, following 18th century models. Each of the three pieces features a winged angel's head as its central motif, surrounded and ...
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20th Century Spanish Other Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Cheroot Case
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver cheroot case, ca 1860. Oval with hinged push-button cover. Allover repousse. On front are scenes of daily life with indigenous spear...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Antique Erotic Silver Box, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare 19th-century European silver box with an erotic motif, finely crafted with detailed relief work. The silver features unidentified hallmarks, suggesting a possible custom or arti...
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1860s Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Miniature Triumph Motorbike Rubber Tires
Located in VALENZA, IT
Vintage Triumph custom motorcycle in sterling silver with very accurate detail reproduction. The wheels are with spokes and rubber tires Completely handmade made in Italy 757gr...
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

20thC English Solid Silver Enamel Backgammon Dice Set By Dunhill London c.1976
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb set of vintage 20th Century English solid silver backgammon dice. Each die is crafted from solid silver and detailed with either red or black ...
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20th Century British Other Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Enamel

One of a Kind Sterling Necklace Designed by the Mexican Artist Alfredo Zalce
By Alfredo Zalce
Located in Mexico, DF
Very rare one-of-a-kind jewelry piece designed by the famous Mexican artist Alfredo Zalce ( Mexico 1908-2003), and depicts an abstract fish shape hanging from a very special chain ma...
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1950s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ornate Sterling Silver and Marcasite Ring
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a large and ornate sterling silver and marcasite ring. It's sure to make an impression on its beholders. The center stone is fantastic and mysterious. It's boho-chic and clas...
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1920s Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

32" Leather and Sterling Silver with Turquoise Setting Bolo Tie
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful bolo tie. It's made of braided leather with a sterling silver medallion with a turquoise setting. The tips are crafted in silver also. Great for a night out on t...
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Late 20th Century American Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mexican silver link bracelet with natural stones
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Mexican silver link bracelet with natural stones This Mexican silver bracelet is a unique piece of handcrafted jewelry that combines the beauty of silver with the energy of various n...
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20th Century Mexican Post-Modern Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup and Plate Set Signed Israel, 1980
Located in New York, NY
A stunning example of handcrafted Judaica, this sterling silver Kiddush cup and matching base were made in Israel in 1980 and are both signed by the artisan. Elegantly designed and r...
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Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

1937 Belgian Silver Plated Goblet
Located in High Point, NC
This 1937 Belgian silver-plated goblet presents an elegant, sculptural form elevated on three slender supports above a rounded wooden base with its original presentation plaque. The ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage 900 Silver Designer Bracelet by Antonio Belgiorno
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage 900 Silver Designer Bracelet by Antonio Belgiorno Exquisite bracelet featuring a series of leaf-shaped links, each meticulously crafted in 900 silver. Belgiorno's distinctive...
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20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Leather, Sterling Silver and Charoite Western Bolo Tie
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Bolo Tie is made of leather and sterling silver. It has a Charoite setting in a beaded clam shaped shell.
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20th Century American Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Travelling Communion Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V Scottish sterling silver gilt travelling communion set - boxed; an addition to our Christi...
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1910s Scottish Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century English Victorian Wood and Silver Cane
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian light wood cane with silver fluted design handle with hallmarks at base.  
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Austrian Silver Enamel Brooch with a Stylized Tulip Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique brooch is hallmarked by an unknown maker and presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in a period Art Nouveau style. The brooch i...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Antique George I Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
By Edward Cornock 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique early Georgian English sterling silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection This dine antique George I sterling silver tobacco box has a plain oval rounded form. The surface of the box is plain and embellished with fine engraved circular motifs and leaf decoration to the cover hinge. The flush hinged hallmarked cover is ornamented with the contemporary engraved inscription ‘Richard Smart’ to the centre, in addition to a simplified engraved shell and scrolling leaf design to the shaped thumbpiece. This impressive Georgian tobacco box has an exceptional color and patination. This antique tobacco box...
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1720s English Georgian Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of 6 sterling silver kiddush cups on a tray - Birmingham 1976 1986
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1976 by A. T. Cannon Ltd & Birmingham 1986 by R. E. Porter, this charming Elizabeth II, Sterling Silver Set of 6 Kiddush Cups on Tray, are plain in design...
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1970s English Modern Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Italian Silver and Wood Miniature of French Navy Cannon
Located in VALENZA, IT
Reproduction depicting a Navy cannon. France XVII century. The cannon is mounted on 4 silver and wood wheels and is fixed to the wooden base by means of chains, which originally hel...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Pair of Silvered Wooden Reliquaries from France, Circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of silvered wooden reliquaries are from France, circa 1750. The backs are still preserved by wax seals, indicating that the relics were never removed. Each reliquary has...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Italian Murano glass and silver 926 cufflink by Constantini Gioielli, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Murano glass and 926 silver cufflink by Constantini Gioielli, 1990s Pair of cufflinks with a rooster design in Murano glass. The structure is in 926 silver. Original metal an...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Midcentury Sterling Silver West Indies Cricket Control Board Presentation Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver footed presentation tray was made by the well-known English maker, Barker Ellis in circa 1967 in an Edwardian style. The tray is...
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Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sculptural Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings Suite by Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sterling silver jewelry suite with bold geometrical design by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1970s. The set consists of a chain-linked necklace showcasing four holl...
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1970s Peruvian Modern Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Antique Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Satsuma Silver Ladies Belt
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver and porcelain belt was made in Japan in approximately 1900 in the period Satsuma style. The belt is a series of hand painted medallions set in silver portraying J...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Important Harry Bertoia Silver, Ebony and Coral Pendant, USA, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Bertoia stopped producing jewelry in the late 1940s except for rare occasions when he would barter a piece in exchange for materials from his metal supplier. This piece has remained ...
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1950s American Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral, Silver

Vintage Hermès Silver Bracelet 925 France
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hermes Silver Bracelet 925 France. Vintage silver bracelet 925 representing horse bits connected between them by straps. Original velv...
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1960s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

19th Century, 1897, Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel envelope style vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection This fine antique Victorian English s...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Chinese Double Gourd Hairpin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Although eyes were certainly drawn to the high, fan-shaped headdresses that Qing-dynasty women affixed to back of their heads, it was the finishing touch of a hairpin or two that com...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Old American "Bight Cut" Hand Engraved Heavy Sterling Ladies Purse
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional old American "Bright Cut" hand engraved sterling ladies purse with calfskin interior (parts of the calfskin interior are A/F - see images). ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Gilt Medallion
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver gilt medallion; an addition to our ornamental presentation collection. This exceptional antique George V cast sterling silver medallion has a circular form. The anterior surface of this antique silver medallion...
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1920s British Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage 20th Century Rare Italian Pink Marble Dunhill Table Lighter c.1955
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful 20th Century Dunhill lighter, featuring an Italian pink marble body and a chromed brass mechanism. Stamped with the classic Dunhill name on the side and underneath. Made ...
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20th Century British Other Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Silver Plate

Modernist Sterling Silver Bracelet with Lapis Lazuli
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Modernist sterling silver bracelet with Lapis Lazuli gemstone.
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Mid-20th Century Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

Victorian Ceramic and Sterling Silver Match Striker
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fdine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and ceramic match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling and ceramic match striker has a globular form. The surface of the ceramic body is embellished with a hand painted details reflecting the crystalline formation of hardstone. The upper portion of this antique match striker...
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Austro-Hungarian Empire 1880 Budapest Vesta Tinder Box In .900 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An Austro-Hungarian mechanical vesta tinder case. Beautiful antique fusee vesta tinder case, created in Budapest Hungary around the 1880. It was crafted during the Austro-Hungarian ...
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1880s Hungarian Empire Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Votive lamp. Silver in its color. Cadiz, 18th century (1767).
Located in Madrid, ES
Votive lamp. Silver in its color. Cadiz, 18th century (1767). No hallmarks. Inscribed. A silver-colored ceiling lamp featuring a deep lower section divided into levels by a series...
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18th Century Spanish Rococo Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Other

Art Deco Sterling Silver Three-Piece Christening Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver christening set in the Art Deco style, boxed; an addition to our collection of silver christening gifts. This exceptional antique George VI sterling silver christening set consists of a napkin ring, an egg cup and a spoon. The surfaces of the napkin ring and egg cup are plain and embellished with applied crown motifs incorporating the date ‘1937’ and initials ‘GVI’*. The plain rounded egg cup is ornamented with an elongated indented border to the pedestal and is supported by a stepped octagonal foot, all in the Art Deco style. The napkin ring has a plain quadrilateral shaped form with a convex curved anterior surface, bearing the aforementioned motif. The spoon is embellished with the engraved initials ‘GVI’ amidst collared bands to the stem and features an impressive crown shaped terminal. The reverse surface of the spoon is plain and features a tapering heel to the bowl. The pieces of this antique Art Deco style christening set are fitted to the original hinged leatherette box with satin and velvet lined interior, secured with a push fit catch. The anterior maroon leatherette surface of the box cover is embellished with a central cream panel encompassed with a gold scrolling border and accented with the royal cypher depicting ‘GVIR, 1937’ below the royal coronet. The interior of the cover bears the retailer’s mark ‘By appointment to H.M The King, The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, 112 Regent Street, London, W.1’. This impressive christening set was crafted by the renowned and highly collectable silversmith Robert Edgar Stone; the posterior surface of the napkin ring bears R. E. Stone’s signature in addition to the full hallmarks. Each component of this set will have been crafted in the same year but due to the hallmarking system the egg cup and napkin ring are struck with the date letter ‘b’ and the spoon bears ‘a’. This set was crafted to commemorate the coronation of George VI (1895-1952), which took place at Westminster Abbey in London on 12th May 1937 Condition This antique christening...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Sculptural Silver Necklace by Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken sterling silver necklace with five roundel bell shape of gradual sizes linked by joint chains, designed and made by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1965. The subtly hammered roundels evoke a sense of history with the form found in pre-Columbian culture, yet the necklace appears beyond ethnic, it exuberates a confident and bold modernism. The necklace with Peruvian Cultural Ministry label to verso. Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her Craft. The Pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts...
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1960s Peruvian Modern Vintage Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Monstrance (temple type). Silver. Spain, 16th century with restorations.
Located in Madrid, ES
Portable temple custody. Gilded silver, glass. 16th century, possible restorations. Custody made of gilded silver (the finish has been lost in some points) composed of a base, an ax...
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Silver Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Other

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