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Is electroplated silver real silver?

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Is electroplated silver real silver?
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.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
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Antique Art Nouveau Silver Photograph Frame. English. Dated 1905
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Beautiful silver photo frame In art nouveau style Good clear hallmark for Birmingham 1905 Original bevelled glass Good condition Original oak back Free UK shipping  
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Silver

Italian Deco Crystal Decanters and Glass Set with Silver Details, Italy, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Art Deco Murano blown glass set in a stunning combination of crystal-clear glass, black glass and 800 silver. This charming and unique bar set is composed of two decanters ...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Crystal, Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Photograph Frame. English. Dated 1905
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Beautiful silver photo frame In art nouveau style Good clear hallmark for Birmingham 1905 Good condition / chip to the enamel left bottom panel. Shown in the last image Original...
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Silver

Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase "Jack In The Pulpit" - Iridescent, CZ ca. 1915
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Rare, amazing hand-crafted 20th century Loetz Witwe vase from the Art Nouveau period in Bohemia (former Czech Republic) around 1915. This mesmerizing, so-called "Jack in the pulpit" ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

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Silver

Silver Salimbeni (attr.) Green Enamel Picture Frame
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pretty little silver picture frame with emerald green enamel front and olive velvet back and green felt to protect the clear glass. In the style of Cartier and attributed to Italian...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Picture Frames

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Silver, Enamel

Emilia Castillo Hammered Silver Vase with Malachite Lizards, Mexican Modernist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This silver vase by Emilia Castillo feels alive with personality. Three silver lizards climb playfully up its surface, their bodies accented with deep green malachite inlay that give...
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Vintage 1980s Vases

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Malachite, Silver Plate, Brass

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