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Is German silver real?
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No, German silver is not real. Its name comes from the metal's color, not its content. German silver, which is also called nickel silver, is actually an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of silver tableware, serveware, flatware, jewelry and decorative objects from some of the world's top sellers.
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Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Inkstand Standish 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful, large antique Victorian Egyptian revival inkstand by the Sheffield silversmith Henry Wilkinson & Co, Circa 1890 in date.
It features a pair of cut glass detacha...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver
1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful jewelry box designed in Italy in the 1980s. Silver plated box depicting a shell symbol of love and beauty since antiquity. Superb design object that will decorate your inte...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb turtle-shaped jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. More than a box...
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Louis Kuppenheim Attributed Sterling Silver Enamel Japonisme Snuff Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German Art Deco period silver & enamel snuff box.
Attributed to the workshops of Louis Kuppenheim in Pforzheim, Germany.
In sterling silver.
With a red enamel grou...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage English Cased Alfred Dunhill Cigar Tube / Case
Located in Bath, GB
A pristine example looking never to have been used, this single cigar tube is made from a combination of silver plate and gilded to the top and screw top lid.
The lid is signed by t...
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1990s Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Victorian Silver-Plated Tea Caddy with Hinged Lid, 20th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Silver-Plated Tea Caddy with Engraved Decoration, England, 20th Century
An elegant silver-plated tea caddy featuring a finely engraved body and a hinged lid, beautifully executed in...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
