T. Reggiardo Antiques Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

The perfect way to display and serve the wine of the day or night, this open wine cooler is both convenient and stylish. Made in England from imported mahogany during the late-19th c...

This earthenware is showing a rabbit on a turtle. This is a French work, attributed to famous designer and maker Emile Galle. Circa end of 19th century.

Champagne bucket with an Orange Color. Ice bucket. In Plastic, by Veuve Cliquot Champagne. Made during the 20th Century.

A large Japanese blue and white decorated Arita porcelain charger, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The large and shallow blue and white Arita porcelain charger measures 18 ...

A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Dinnerware Flatware Set by Berndorfer Metallwaaren-Fabrik, stamped 'Berndorf Alpacca', The Neoclassical Revival style set of Alpacca flatware comprising of: 12 Fish knives 12 Salad forks 12 Salad knives 12 Pasta spoons 12 Dessert spoons 12 Coffee spoons 12 Tea spoons 12 Ice-cream spoons 1 Ice thong 1 Soup ladle 1 Serving spoon 1 Salad spoon 1 Sauce/Gravy ladle 1 Meat carving knife 1 Meat carving fork 1 Salad fork All inside its original lined wooden storage-traveling cabinet. (See all images). Circa: Vienna, 1900-1930. The Alpacca alloy was developed in 1823 by the German chemist Dr. Ernst August Geitner (1783-1852). It was very similar in its appearance to silver, therefore, this new alloy was first called "Argentan". It consisted of 20% nickel, 55% copper and 25% zinc. The new silver-imitating alloy soon became very popular. The Gebrueder Henninger (Henninger Bros.) proposed a similar alloy (5-30% nickel, 45-70% copper and 8-45% zinc with trace amounts of lead, tin and iron) which they called "Neusilber". Later both Argentan and Neusilber were used under the trade name of Alpacca (or Alpakka). The great advantage of the use of Alpacca alloy as the base metal for silver plating is that the appearance of the objects does not change significantly with the wearing away of the silver layer and, unlike sterling silver, it does not require frequent polishing or cleaning due to tarnishing. The earliest known Berndorf Alpacca mark (No.1) was introduced around 1880 and used until 1891. I found it on the bottom of a 30 cl teapot bearing the inscription KRIEAU, which corresponds to the "Wiener Krieau", the famous race course in Vienna. The mark No.1 represents an oval of 3.0 x 3.6 mm size bearing the lettering "BMF ALPACCA" (which means Berndorfer Metallwaaren Fabrik or Berndorf Metalware Factory) with the "M" and "F" letters being fused. Inside the oval there is a profile of a walking bear looking down. This mark is quite rare. BIBLIOGRAPHY - Ingrid Haslinger, Tafelkultur Marke Berndorf, Das Niederoesterreichische Erfolgsunternehmen Arthur Krupps (Ketterl Verlag, Wien, 1998), pp.1-174, (in German). - Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk and Claudia Kanowski, Modern Art of Metallwork (Berlin: Broehan Museum, 2001), 1-598. - Musterbuch ueber Tafelgeraete in Alpacca-Silber I, Alpacca-Silber II und Alpacca, Unversilbert (Berndorfer Haus, Berlin, 1928), pp.1-53, (in German). - Waltraud Neuwirth, Bluehender Jugendstil Oesterreich, Band 2: Firmen und Marken [Art Nouveau in Blossom - Austria, Vol. 2: Companies and Marks]. Vienna: Selbstverlag Dr. Waltraud Neuwirth, 1991, 1-288 (in German). - David N. Nikogosyan, 2008, Marks of Silverplated Hollowware...

Crafted from a natural marble, this vase will be sure to win your heart. It can be used to hold your wine bottle, blooms, kitchen utensils and so much more. Place it in amongst your ...

An Italian Baroque Castelli albarllo, also known as a pharmacy or drug jar. It held 'Benedict Laxat' listed as far back as Aristotle as a medication used in by midwives. Beautifully decorated with buildings in landscapes in the free, almost impressionistic style typical of Castelli Maiolica...

An American egg-shaped porcelain Passover salt water dish with a matching ladle from circa 1920 reflects American artistic trends of the 1920s, blending traditional Jewish themes with modern aesthetics. The early 20th century saw significant Jewish immigration to the United States, particularly from Eastern Europe. Porcelain was a popular material for decorative and functional items during this period, known for its delicate and refined qualities. American manufacturers were producing high-quality porcelain pieces, a material prized for its beauty and fine texture, and often influenced by European styles. This lovely dish rests on three legs painted with foliate designs, outlined with gold-lined patterns, applied to the underside of the egg-shaped container. The opening at the top is jagged and resembles a cracked egg, with a large ladle...

Italian Cantagalli polychrome majolica vase, late 19th century During the 19th century Renaissance-Revival period the Cantagalli Majolica and ce...

Our wine cooler is designed by us and hand crafted by the artisans within the fair-trade principles. Crafted from a natural travertine stone, this vessel will be sure to win your he...

Crafted from a natural marble, this vase will be sure to win your heart. It can be used to hold your wine bottle, blooms, kitchen utensils and so much more. Place it in amongst your ...

This beautiful antique ceramic dish was crafted in Normandy, France, circa 1880. The stylized ceramic plate has a scalloped edge and depicts a han...