Italian Sterling Silver

Gianmaria Buccellati vintage sterling 925 silver large plate. Made in Italy. Ca. 1970's Signed by Gianmaria Buccellati and made by Clementi Fabbr...

Beautiful handmade sterling silver Louis XVI style entrée dish and covers. The right piece to be inserted in a refined table of a high-class house A fine example of the mastery of ...

Established in Venice in 1846, Missiaglia is one of the world's premier makers of the finest jewelry objects, as well as a select number of bespoke sterling silver tabletop accessories. This handcrafted stylized conch shell shaker...

A stunning handmade sterling silver sugar box. Beautiful chisel work reproducing the Classic shape of the 18th century Turin sugar box, the k...

We are happy to offer you this hand hammered sterling silver vase, made in Italy in the 1960’s. It has a roundish body and a tapered neck. The perfect accent piece for a powder room...

This magnificent bowl with lid and base is entirely made in silver and was specifically designed to store and serve caviar. Its Classic shape is adorned with Renaissance-inspired dec...

Giacomo Manzù, 1975 Silver relief by legendary Italian sculptor Giacomo Manzù. This rare piece was made by The Franklin Mint in during the artists lifetime and was an authorized cast...

Pair of Art Deco candleholder / candlesticks made of Italian silver, circa 1920s.

20th century Italian solid 800 silver set of 6 vodka beakers, copy of Russian vodka beakers made in Moscow at the end of 1600. The originals are in the...

Playful true-to-life silver armadillo that serves as a lighter other than being a decorative artwork in its own right. Expertly made by the Florentine...

Italian sterling silver wine cooler, beautifully hand hammered with an elegant Mid-Century Modern design. It measures 10'' in height by 9'' in depth (diameter at the top is 11 1/2'')...

Exceptional assortment of 6 Buccellati sterling silver Christmas ornaments, all made in Italy, consisting of: - an engraved snow...

Beautiful large sterling silver centerpiece created by the famous Italian silversmith Federico Buccellati. This circular centerpiece ...

Rare Gianmaria Buccellati sterling silver claret jug label. PORTO embossed on the front in the center. Marks on the back: Gianmaria Buccellati (signature an...

Figure realized in sterling silver using the lost wax process. The details are gilded and enameled. The figure is 18 cm high and depicts a 15th century Italian...

A stunning handcrafted sterling silver soup tureen. Beautiful work of ribbed chisel on the lower part and on the lid, the knob represents a tomato and legumes in an extremely realist...

Jewelery box in solid 800 silver in Baroque style. This box was made by faithfully and perfectly copying the fashion jewelry boxes in the noble houses and villas in Italy in the 18t...

Embossed and engraved silver plaque La Madonna del lago (The Madonna of the Lake) Probably Milan, post 1824 Brass frame It measures 16.14 in x 13.85 in (41 x 35.2 cm) and it weighs 10.357 pounds (4.698 g): silver 1.31 pounds (598 g) + brass 9.03 pounds (4.100 g) State of conservation: some abrasions on the bottom. The frame is old, but not original. The plaque is made up of a sheet of embossed and engraved silver, and held in a solid brass frame. It depicts the “Madonna del lago” – “Madonna of the Lake” - (the Madonna with Child and San Giovannino) by Marco d'Oggiono (Oggiono, 1474 circa - Milan, 1524 circa), while changing only the background landscape. Almost certainly the subject reproduced in the plaque was taken from a famous engraving by Giuseppe Longhi (Monza, 1766 - Milan, 1831), one of the greatest engravers of his era. The silver is unmarked, probably because originally the Madonna was due to be exposed in a church: sometimes precious metals destined for worship and liturgical use would be exempted from payment and were, therefore, not marked. It is very likely that the plaque was made in Milan because in this city in 1824 the engraving by Giuseppe Longhi was made and printed. In addition, in Milan, the alleged lost painting by Leonardo da Vinci in his Milanese period (1482-1500) would be produced; this is the painting from which Marco d'Oggiono took his version. The painting Marco d?Oggiono was one of Leonardo da Vinci's most brilliant students and collaborators (D. Sedini, Marco d’Oggiono, tradizione e rinnovamento in Lombardia tra Quattrocento e Cinquecento, Roma 1989, pp. 151-153, n. 56; p. 225, n. 124, with previous bibliography). His style reflects in every way that of the Tuscan Maestro, so much so that he was the one who executed some copies of da Vinci's paintings. The execution of the “Madonna del Lago” probably draws inspiration from a lost painting by the Maestro, created while he was living in Milan (1482-1500). There are many similarities with other works by Leonardo such as the “Vergine delle rocce” or the “Vergine con il Bambino e San Giovannino, Sant’Anna e l’Agnello”. The painting, from which the drawing and then the famous engraving were taken, is found today at the M&G Museum of Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, where it came to rest after the sale of the Harrington Collection in London in 1917. The work appears in the inventories of the collection of Napoleon and Joséphine Bonaparte at the castle of Malmaison, before 1809. The Malmaison building was born and developed in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 18th century it belonged to Jacques-Jean Le Coulteux du Molay, a wealthy banker. Later, during the Directory, Joséphine Bonaparte de Beauharnais bought it on April 21st, 1799, but settled at the castle definitively only after her husband separated from her in 1809. She remained there until 1814, the year of her death. When Joséphine died, the estate passed to her son Eugène de Beauharnais, who moved to Munich with his whole family in 1815, bringing with him the collection of paintings he inherited from his mother. Eugène died in 1824 and his wife Augusta of Bavaria (von Bayern), unable to keep it, in 1828 sold the Malmaison to the Swedish banker Jonas-Philip Hagerman. It is likely that in this period Augusta also sold part of the paintings inherited from her husband, including the “Madonna del Lago”. This painting then came into the possession of Leicester Stanhope, fifth Earl of Harrington (1784 - 1862) and then was passed down to his descendants. In 1917, at the death of Charles, eighth Earl of Harrington, his brother Dudley inherited the title and properties and he put up a part of his collections for sale. Among these, precisely, the painting by Marco d'Oggiono was to be found. On the occasion of that auction the painting was presented as a work by Cesare da Sesto, by virtue of a handwritten note by the Countess of Harrington on the back of the table. However, already in 1857, the German critic Gustav Waagen had identified Marco d'Oggiono as the author of the painting, then exhibited in the dining room of Harrington House in London (Treasures of Art in Great Britain, in 4 volumes, London, 1854 and 1857). The engraving Giuseppe Longhi was one of the most renowned engravers in Italy between the end of the 18th century and the first quarter of the 19th century. In 1824 Giuseppe Longhi, based on a design by Paolo Caronni, made a famous engraving of the painting of Marco d?Oggiono. The activity of Longhi was then at the peak of his notoriety, enough to earn him very substantial commissions; it is not risky to suppose that some of his successful engravings were also reproduced using other means: in our case in silver. (A. Crespi, a cura di, Giuseppe Longhi 1766–1831 e Raffaello Morghen...

It’s that time of the year, so look no further. This sterling silver menorah will illuminate your home with the joy and pride that is Hanukkah. Uber-modern and sleek, this menorah ta...

This exquisite decorative object can be used to store small personal objects or small food items. It was crafted entirely in silver by skilled artisans in the shape of a pumpkin, whi...

Pampaloni Tuscany, Italy Over a hundred years ago, in 1902, grandfather Pampaloni founded a workshop that would become one of the most prestigious silver factories in Florence, just a short walk from Palazzo Vecchio. Their difficult labor still achieves impressive results, thanks to innovative design and traditional techniques coupled with the skilled hands of Gianfranco and Francesco Pampaloni. Giorgio by Pampaloni Italian sterling silver flatware set - 138 pieces. This pattern looks similar to Albi by Christofle with classic rounded shape and border. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2" (one is by Zaramella) 8 dinner size forks, 8" (two are by Zaramella) 16 luncheon knives, 8 1/2" 12 regular forks, 7" 12 salad forks, 7" 18 small teaspoons, 5 1/8" 12 dessert spoons, 7" 12 large dinner spoons, 8" (one is by Zaramella) 12 fish knives, flat handle all-sterling, 8" 12 oyster forks, 5" 2 sugar spoons, 5" 1 salad set w/bone, 9 1/4" 1 roast carving set, 2-pc, 12" & 10 7/8" 1 cheese knife w/pick, 8 1/2" 2 vegetable serving spoons, 9 3/4" 1 vegetable serving fork, 9 3/4" 1 hollow handle butter spreader, 6 1/2" 1 soup ladle 12" Includes bonus large estate flatware...

Large Liturgical Chalice in sterling silver. The base is finely embossed with the face of Christ, grapes, vine leaves and ears. The workmanship is h...

Gorgeous jug in solid 800 silver in Italian Baroque style. Completely handmade, it has a sinuous body, shaped and embossed with torchon motifs. The "mouth" of the carafe is also sh...

Gorgeous sterling silver centerpiece. The body shape is round and smooth decorated with an embossed and chiseled band with flower motifs. In the spaces between one flower and anoth...

Stand for watch in sterling silver formed by a smooth round base and a rod also in silver, where a hook has been fixed to be able to hang a pocket watch. The watch is not supplied...

Tiffany & Co antique silver-gilt basket for treats or sweets, in woven style with handle. Designer: Tiffany & Co Made in Italy, early 20th century Fully hallmarked. Dimensions ...

Resin sculpture depicting "The Phoenix" covered in pure 999 silver. The sculpture is the 33rd piece of a limited edition work of 499 made by the Etruria silver factory in Florence at...

Blue gilded tray is an design object realized in the 1930s in Italy Cobalt and gold enamel, with gold trim and flower decoration. Handkerchief body. Not ...

Italian sterling silver stand made in the 80s of the last century. The structure of the object is very simple, with a smooth double-stepped base. In the stem of the base, small l...

Sterling silver jewelry box, completely handmade, made in Italy. Embossed, chiselled, engraved in our workshop, in Milano Ganci Argenterie - Hallmark 110MI, one of the oldest Italian Silversmith ag...

This gorgeous vintage crystal and sterling silver signed Italian Giovani Ottaviani decanter has an abstract large sterling silver horse head as the stopper. From every direction the ...

The statue of the Biblical figure, David, is considered to be one of Donatello's landmark works and a milestone in the Italian Renaissance. This statue is entirely made of silver dep...

Coffee - Chocolatepot in solid 800 silver in Art Decò style, made entirely by hand. The body is completely smooth octagonal rectangular with polychrome glass inserts on 4 sides. The ...

Elaborate workmanship imbues this ornate box shaped like a turtle with indelible character. Entirely handcrafted from sterling silver by Florentine artisan silversmith house Fratelli...

Italian Art Deco Arrigo Finzi Sant Elia silver centrepiece, 1930s.

Rare Buccellati sterling silver claret bar jug label. GIN embossed on the front in the center. Marks on the back: Gianmaria Buccellati (signature and Italia...

One light solid sterling silver lamp. The base is round while the stem has an empty tube where the electric wire passes. The lamp holder is in the shape of a tulip flower in fusion ...

Elegant hand made sterling silver entree with dish The welded edge with Reed & Ribbon characterizes the Classic Luis XVI style. The Louis XVI-era Reed & Ribbon collection features ...

Unlike the conventional hammered design found on sterling silver hollowware this pattern is new and different. More like an alligator print,...

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A delightful Italian novelty murano glass mounted silver band figures comprising of two banjo players and two trumpet players dating from the 20th century...

Gorgeous completely handmade sterling silver basket. Made from a unique sterling silver sheet, except the base, the basket has been hand molded and turned to give it an elegant and ...

Early 20th century Mario Buccellati sterling silver tray. Signed and hallmarked. 121.35 oz.

Large Italian sterling silver footed centerpiece bowl with gold washed interior and ribbed design. The bowl is in great condition. Maker's mark 800 silver . Minor wear consistent wi...

I have only ever had one other of these and it was silver over bronze; I was amazed to find this heavy solid silver example fully marked "925" on the underside and signed by the famo...

Solid sterling silver obelisk. Made entirely by hand, the obelisk is completely smooth fixed on a square base of different sizes and sections.

Jewelry box in solid 800 silver in the shape of a casket / trunk. The lid is hinged. The box is completely smooth with 2 bands shown and chiseled with leaf designs. The inside of t...

Lamp with stem in solid sterling silver embossed and chiseled completely by hand with a torchon motif. The hat was made in Venice on the island of Murano with the "Murrina" techniqu...

Green marble obelisk with sterling silver friezes. The frieze on the obelisk depicts a composition of fruit with a love knot and is placed on a ba...

From Milan a 19th century Italian silver and crystal compote bowl in good condition from a private collection. This antique Neoclassical covered compote bowl has a very fine hand-chased vegetal decoration and engraving, a lovely cast engraved silver 800/000 finial and shows silver-maker’s mark for Cristoforo Corbella active in the first half of 19th century in Milan, contrada degli Orefici 3194. This antique silver compote of supreme craftsmanship stands on a three-lobed pedestal base with B L monogram engraved in the central part, features tripod legs decorated with neoclassical motifs, scrolls, flowers, rosettes supporting a circular upper ring adorned with elegant acanthus leafed piercing. Engraved crystal cup and a cover finely engraved with geometrical and vegetal pattern, surmounted by a cast gem finial. The following marks can be seen on the bottom of the foot and the upper edge of the compote, (the original descriptions are reported, as they appear on the documents of the State Archive of Milan): 1) “Forma eptagona. Globo col Zodiaco ed i setti (sic) Trioni” Heptagon form. Globe with the Zodiac and the seven Trioni (seven stars of the Ursa Major) Mark of the Guarantee Office in use in the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy from 1812 for works with a title of 800 thousandths. 2) "Aratro" Plow Mark of the Guarantee Office in use in the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy from 1812. 3) "insegna della Luna Piena...

Italy, a country that produces great wines and an ancient agricultural tradition, could not fail to dedicate prestigious objects to pour red wine. This bottle holder was made in ste...

Italian tea and coffee service and tray made entirely by hand in the 40s of the 20th century. The service is round and each piece has 4 cast feet for support. The body is embossed ...

Pair of solid silver candlesticks made in Italy in San Marco (Venetian) style completely handmade. The base is round and hand-hammered with t...

Figure realized in Sterling Silver using the lost wax process. The details are gilded and enameled. The figure is 17.5 cm high and depicts a 15th century German soldier with sword ...

Playful true to life silver frog that serves as a lighter other than being a decorative piece of artwork. Expertly handmade by the Florentine silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, its rea...

Pair of classic hand-made candlesticks in Baroque style '700. The base is round and is made of hammered plate. The stem is cast, grooved and chiseled finishing with the shaped wax...

This sterling silver Megillah case is so uber-modern and handsome. A Megillah is the scroll that tells the story of Esther and how she saved her people...

Solid sterling silver liturgical chalice, completely handmade. The base is hammered and embossed with arched motifs that facilitate its grip. The mi...