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 o...

Important Handmade sterling silver Kiddush goblet by Bezalel School, Jerusalem, circa 1910-1913. On round base decorated with silver filigree and Cabouchon shaped green agate applications. The base fitted with Bezalel mark. The upper portion is all adorned with amazing filigree work, the base and the actual cup adorned with swirling filigree designs, in the middle there are 3 roundels, made in another technique of hammered silver, similar to the works that were produced in this time all over Europe, in the middle of each roundel there is a perfectly centered Cabouchon green agate. This work is attributed to Yehia Yemini. The goblet is marked on the base, with the earliest silver mark of the school that just say "Bezalel" in Hebrew. Yehia Yemini : Was one of the biggest and must famous Bezalel silver...

Important Handmade sterling silver Kiddush goblet by Bezalel School, Jerusalem, Circa 1910-1913. On the cup there are 3 identical scenes of flanked lions and on the middle of them There are two columns with a staircase, this design is probably taken from Eastern European torah ark, on the middle part there is a chandelier with 3 tiger/lioness Heads, the top of the cup has 3 inscription on top of each flanking lions scene, first One says : ״כוס ישועות אשא״ (Psalms 116:13) which means " I will take the cup of Salvation", this is a rather common blessing on kiddush cups. Next inscription says : ״אין שמחה אלא ביין״ in English " there is no joy except in wine" This says that after the temple was destroyed we have our joy only in the wine of Kiddish. The last inscription says ״ושמחת בחגך״ (Deuteronomy 16:14 ) in English : "And you shall rejoice in your festival". So this cup is a kiddish cup...

Antique 19th Century rare Imperial Russian solid silver statue depicting a bear sitting and Hogging a tree stump, heavy cast and engraved to the last detail. Hallmarked Russian Silver 84 (875 standard), St Petersburg, Maker Alexander Lokin. This rare find is an amazing example of Russian imperial silver works, mostly made for Royalty in Russia or exporting to other wealthy families and individuals in all of Europe. The base of this silver bear is hand carved from a massive single piece of green onyx, shaped as A Boulder. Great desk ornament or an amazing addition to any important antique silver Collection Measurements : Height : 5.9 inch / 15 cm Width : 4.8 inch / 12 cm Condition : Perfect condition to its age, no brakes, no restorations, Some minor scratches and age related wear. Russian lapidary work (of the onyx base) : The hand carved green onyx base of this sculpture is designed as A naturalistic but also Modernistic boulder, with its smooth lines its a perfect example of The late 19th century Lapidary works made in Russia. during the second half of the 19th Century, demand grew For copies of the many treasures admired by visitors on the Northern Grand Tour, which Included Russia. So shops and Galleries sprung up on the Nevsky Prospect, St Petersburg, to serve these new and wealthy visiting customers. At The same time an Influx of Italian craftsmen brought with them new skills and techniques Which they used To maximise the beauty of these hardstone objects...

Bearing the mark of "Brook & Son, Edinburgh, 1908," this Edward VII silver mounted desk blotter is a rare find. The blotter—which clearly shows sign...

Edward VII glass paperweight. "Honi soit mal quiy mal y pense" commemorative souvenir paperweight of Edward VII in his coronation robes, England, circa 1902...

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...

This sterling silver handled paper knife features a blade of Mother-of-pearl of lovely colour and figure, and is a rare survivor. Due to the fragility of the blade, these are obvious...

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...