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How is Italian silver marked?

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How is Italian silver marked?
How Italian silver is marked varies. However, the majority of pieces will have the word "Italy" stamped onto their surfaces, as well as the numbers 800 or 925. The 800 marking means that a piece is 80% silver and 20% alloy, while the 925 stamp indicates sterling silver, which is 92.5% silver and 7.5% alloy. Some Italian silver may also feature a maker's mark. Find a collection of Italian silver objects on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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Table Box Octagonal 925 Silver and semi-precious tiger's eye stone Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table box in semi-precious tiger's eye stone with a hinged 925/1000 sterling silver hull. The interior of the lid is in black Belgian marble. Dimensions: 11.4 x 18.4 x 4 c...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Belgian Black Marble, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1960s Lino Sabattini Silver Bowl
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An iconic Lino Sabattini designer bowl in silver. Sabattino was the Italian silversmith and designer known for his modernist designs which stand the test of time today.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Silver

Vintage Italian Sterling Silver 925 Italian Signed Motorcycle Bike Harley
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage silver model of a motorbike, Italian signed from the 1980s, featuring moving parts. The detailed craftsmanship captures the classic design of a vintage motorcycle, making ...
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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Table cigarette box Silver Sterling Enamel two-tone striped guilloché Salimbeni.
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Exceptional table cigar or cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plated, and decorated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamels over guilloché engraving. Finely hand...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box 925 Silver translucent Enamel on guilloche and miniature Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on the guilloche and, on the corners, miniature of floral shoots hand-painted by the painter Romano B...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cutlery Set 101 pcs. Calegaro Empire Style Silver 800, Italy, 90s
Located in Palermo, IT
Cutlery set 101 pcs. Calegaro empire style silver 800, Italy, 90s This set is for 12 people and also has cutlery for the fish. Very beautiful and elegant it has its antioxidant cases...
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1990s Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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