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What does EPC mean on silver?

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What does EPC mean on silver?
The letters EPC on silver mean that a piece is electroplated copper. Specifically, silver marked EPC features a copper base with a layer of silver plating over top. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique and vintage silver pieces from some of the world's top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
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Vintage Lapis Lazuli, Onyx & Sterling Silver Pill Box - Mexico - Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage sterling silver pill box - hand made - featuring a chevron pattern hard stone lid set with lapis lazuli and black onyx with silver spacers - round sterling silver box and bas...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Christian Dior Interior Collection Sterling Silver Picture Frame, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Christian Dior Paris sterling silver photo frame designed from the Dior Interior Collection. The stunning piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1980. This tall, rec...
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Picture Frames

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Sterling Silver

Vittorio Angini Silver Mounted Murano Cello Playing Clown Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful mid-century Italian Murano glass and silver musical clown figure by Vittorio Angini and dating from around 1960. The standing figure plays a cello held in his left hand ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Silver

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese, late Meiji era, silver wire and enamel vase. The amphora shaped vase is adorned with polychrome enamel images of birds, trees, blossoming flowers, and screen...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Enamel, Silver

Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Photo Frame with Buccioni Miniature, Art Nouveau
Located in Firenze, FI
Round photograph frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and a hand-painted miniature by the painter Romano Buccioni of flower garla...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver mustard pot in the form of an owl
Located in Folkestone, GB
A very fine and rare Edwardian silver mustard pot in the form of an owl by George Fox, London 1906. With original coloured glass eyes, silver liner and mustard spoon with handle in ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Silver

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