Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty

extremely rare french silver presentation plate/ dinner plate. this important plate is one of the best quality work and engraving i have ever seen in my life, the outer rim is all adorned and ornate with flowers in neoclassical style, and the actual plate is all hand engraved with the most incredible engraving with gold plating on just the engraved patterns what makes the plate looks like the gold plated part is 3 dimensional. This important plate was made in paris by the famous silver master Maurice Mayer...

Important and rare Sivlonot belt, gilded silver, made by the famous silversmith Johann Mathias Sandrat active in 1707-1723 in Frankfurt, Germany. this JUDAICA object is a museum piece and An almost identical belt with a replaced buckle is exhibited in the Israel museum and came from the important Feuchtwanger Collection, purchased and donated by Baruch and Ruth Rappaport, Geneva. the belt also bears 2 Christies auction stickers with the number 120, probably lot # 120, indicating it was sold in one of their auction rooms at some point. Sivlonot (wedding) belt: In Rabbinic literature, sivlonot refers to gifts the groom gave his wife-to-be. Among German Jews...

Rare and exceptional example of early russian Judaica, this torah shield or tas is made From 84 silver, has the marks of the city of saint Petersburg, together with the makers Mark of Michael Karpinsky and the date of 1835, Judaica objects from Russia is very rare, Especially from this early date, saint Petersburg jewish community was very small Because of the Jewish settlement was largely restricted. Under Tsar Alexander II upper Class Jews fitting certain criteria were allowed to live in the city, and many other Jews Who did not fit these categories settled illegally. This was is decorated with two flanking lions with the two tablets of stone on which the Ten Commandments were engraved on, the 10 commandments are engraved in Hebrew On this example as long as the two words "torah" and "crown" on the two sides. On the lower part there is the inscription with the donors name which is "Dina Whitenbarch" in Hebrew. the silver work on this was is just exceptional and deep. The crown on the top of the lions is the Russian crown. The back part has two welded silver loops used for hanging the shield on the torah. Measurements : Height : 23 cm / 9 inch Width : 19 cm / 7.4 Jews of saint Petersburg: The history of the Jews in Saint Petersburg (formerly known as Petrograd and then Leningrad) dates back to the 18th century and there is still a Jewish community in the city Today...

Here we a have a fine rare example of the cross-cultural ties between Russia and China, tea that was an important ingredient in Russian culture was brought from China, but the Russia...

Victorian Classical sterling silver paper knife. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1885. Serpentine and integral with hollow handle tapering into flat blade. Handle has allover f...

Edwardian, sterling silver and gray agate letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1901, Mappin and Webb - makers. The agate has d...

A fine and impressive, large antique Edwardian English sterling silver note/letter/paper holder; an addition to our ornamental office collection. This impressive Edwardian sterling silver holder/clip has a plain rounded clip form. This fine example of antique silverware is plain and unembellished, apart from the feature hallmarks to the anterior surface of one side. The large slightly sprung clip has flared terminals with rounded corners. Condition This antique paper holder...

French brass duck’s head letter ppener, paper knife A great desk piece, the knife sits neatly on your desk ready for use, all in solid brass and go...