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Is German silver valuable?
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Yes, some German silver is valuable. However, when pieces have considerable value, it is usually due to their maker, level of craftsmanship, age and condition rather than their materials. This is due to the nature of German silver metal. Despite its name, German silver does not contain any actual silver. Instead, it is an alloy produced out of copper, nickel and zinc. To get an estimated value for a particular German silver piece, use the services of a certified appraiser. Shop a variety of German silver jewelry, tableware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
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Antique German Hanau Sterling Silver Reindeer Sleigh Centrepiece, 1910
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
An elaborate antique German sterling silver centrepiece in the form of a sleigh drawn by a reindeer, dating to the early 20th century. Richly decorated in the Rococo Revival style, t...
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Vintage 1910s German Rococo Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling silver round Art Deco serving tray, Hanau silver, 1934
Located in Delft, NL
Sterling silver round Art Deco serving tray, Hanau silver, 1934
A beautiful silver Art Deco serving tray, which is hammered in a beautiful round Art Deco style with walnut wooden h...
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Early 20th Century German Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique valuable silver box or Decorative sugar bowl with lid pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside. Oval, domed body on short, curved feet with hinged, vaulted lid. A...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
$2,001 Sale Price
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Arts and Craft Mid-18th Century Engraved Sterling Silver Box
Located in Brescia, IT
This fine sterling silver box is a piece of high craftmenship. All the surfaces are finely engraved with rich Baroque decor. It is a little jewel of handmade work.
It was a jewel bo...
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$2,350 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver Sugar Bowl with Lid Rococo Style, Gilt Interior, Collectible
An exceptional antique silver box or decorative sugar bowl, exquisitely crafted in the Rococo style with o...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
$1,731 Sale Price
20% Off
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Art Deco Sterling Silver, Enamel, Marcasites Desk/Table Clock, DRGM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, sterling silver, and guilloche enamel, desk/table clock with marcasites, Marked Germany / DRGM.
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
