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Is electroplated silver real silver?
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Yes, electroplated silver is real silver. However, it is not solid silver. Electroplating is the process of coating a base metal with a thin layer of precious metal. In the case of electroplated silver, sterling or pure silver may be used as the precious metal. Due to the manufacturing process, an electroplated piece will consist primarily of another type of metal, such as nickel. Shop a large selection of silver wares on 1stDibs.
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Antique English Novelty Walnut Sterling Silver Box - 1899 by Sampson Mordan
Located in Bath, GB
The box is modelled in the form of a Walnut beautifully crafted to be expected by this venerable silversmith.
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Sterling Silver
Pair of Emilia Castillo Silver-Plated Vases with Jasper Hummingbirds, Mexican
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emilia Castillo is a celebrated figure in modern Mexican silver design and comes from one of the most important silversmithing families in Taxco. She is the daughter of Antonio Casti...
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Vases
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Multi-gemstone, Brass, Silver Plate, Silver
Large Silver & Abalone Madonna Sculpture by Emilia Castillo for Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking mixed-media sculpture by Emilia Castillo for the renowned Los Castillo workshop in Taxco, celebrated for its mastery of modern Mexican silversmithing. This sculptural figu...
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Silver, Brass
Monumental Emilia Castillo Centerpiece Bowl, Silver Plated & Gem Stones, Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking vintage decorative bowl designed and manufactured in the 1980s by Emilia Castillo, one of the most celebrated figures of modern Mexican silver design. The bowl is crafted in...
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
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Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass
Table Box Octagonal 925 Silver and semi-precious tiger's eye stone 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
Silver Cased Compensated Weather Barometer Superb Royal Provenance Alfred Clark
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This is a very Rare and Superbly made Sterling Silver Cased Compensated Weather Barometer – The Silver Assay Marks inform us that it was made in 1900 by the famed Silversmith, Alfred...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments
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Sterling Silver
