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H 4.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Gilt Washed Sterling Silver Loving Cup & Spoon or Porringer with Fitted Case
By Holland, Aldwinckle, & Slater, C S Harris & Sons Ltd
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver loving cup and spoon were made in England in the Victorian period and style
Sterling Silver
Judaica Kiddush Cup with Lid and Gold Wash Interior by Richard Fishman
Located in Big Bend, WI
Richard Fishman Judaica Kiddush cup with lid and gold wash interior, signed Richard Fishman 2005
Sterling Silver
Circa 1950-70 Pair of Sterling Salt Cups by Carl Poul Petersen
By Carl Poul Petersen
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1950-70 pair of sterling silver gilt wash salt shaking cups by Carl Poul Petersen, Montreal
Sterling Silver
Pair of American Sterling Mint Julep Cups with Gold Washed Interiors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of American Sterling Mint Julep Cups with Gold Washed Interiors Fisher Silver Company, USA
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Cup
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique sterling silver cup with gold wash inside, from the Soviet Union in early 20th Century with
Sterling Silver
VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc
Located in South Coast, CA
documents, letters. Also in sterling are the eye-wash cup and the funnel, the thinble and the teaspoon. The
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Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.
Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.
Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”
Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.
Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.
“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”
Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.
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