Silver Decorative Objects

This is a Fred Zimbalist Thorens silver music box shaped as an old phonograph with trumpet horn. All the silver panels that make the box and the hor...

A rare, sheet silver human face mask with simple relief facial features including large, almond shaped eyes and downturned mouth. Classic stepped pyramid headdress with round, very t...

Antique Russian vermeil and enamel table clock Russian, early 20th Century Clock: Height 8cm, width 6cm, depth 7cm Case: Height 4cm, width 8.5cm, depth 11cm This exquisite Russian t...

This lovely silver box exemplifies Japanese refinement in all crafts. Precious in the hand, the petite bonbonnière is formed of high quality silver in the shape of a paper folding fa...

Faithful copy of the writing service by the silversmith Pietro Rubini, Milan c.1775 The inkstand is composed of a shaped tray supported by 4 rocailles feet, modeled along the entire profile by finely embossed and chiselled volutes, leaves and shells. Above the tray are two ink holders and two pen holders with spiral workmanship and highly embossed vegetable decorations. A bell in the center of the object rests on a FASTIGIO pierced with flowering vines. By Fiorentini, Argenterie di Milano - Italy for ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA Italian silverware...

Large table clock in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè, formed by a rectangular base of cm. 12 x 24 x ...

We are delighted to offer this stunning circa 1900 French or Italian Sterling silver Diamond & Enamel powder compact with lipstick A very good...

A gorgeous pair of antique Victorian silver plate and cut crystal bottles By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, Late 19th Century Measures: 2.88"W x 2.88"D x 8.5"H. Ver...

Arts and Crafts, sterling silver, hump-top picture frame with wood back, Chester England, year-hallmarked for 1911, H. Williamson, Ltd. - maker. Beautiful, hammered design. Vacant ca...

Gorgeous Art Deco Italian vase in a beautiful combination Murano crystal cut glass, black glass and 800 silver. Produced in Italy during the late 1930s, in amazing condition with no ...

Antique James Dixon & Sons Silver Plated Grapevine Repousse Scalloped Basket Bowl with Pivoting Handle (Monogram to handle). Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 4.5" H x 12" W x ...

An absolutely stunning enamel box, French in origin with the boars head mark for solid silver (minimum 800/1000). The goldsmith's makers mark is also present, I think GB but a little...

An ornate art nouveau Danish sterling silver Georg Jensen lidded tureen with shell carved ebony handles, design #417A by Georg Jensen from circa 1920. This design is referred to as "...

This is a charming pair of antique Victorian silver plated salts each in the form of an eagle and in Baroque taste, circa 1880 in date. The beautifully cast salts each feature a de...

Metal Grotto style shell dish in a silver hue. Standing on three rounded footed feet, this dish elevates slightly off of where it sits. In a silver metal, this piece is shaped int...

Rectangular photograph frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and hand-painted miniature of flower garlands in the late 19th century...

1950s Los Castillo modern silver vase from Mexico Finely crafted hand-wrought silver over copper with abalone inlay detail. Signed Los Castillo Taxco Mexico. 5 tall x 5 diameter ...

Pair of English Georgian-style (19th Century) large silver plate 7 arm candelabras (Hallmark) (PRICED AS Pair)

Stoneware Argenta dish by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Decorated with applied silver scalloped rim and trefoil flower sprigs on green mottled stoneware Circa 1960's Stampe...

This exceptional Swiss silver-gilt musical snuff box was crafted by the famed François Nicole. At first glance, the diminutive piece appears to simpl...

Pair of Art Nouveau sterling silver vases. Made by George W. Shiebler & Co. in New York, ca 1890. Each: Tall and conical with beaded flange and bellied knop. Mouth wide and upturned ...

Solid 800 silver camel. The sculpture was made with the casting technique and then finished completely by hand by expert chisellers to make the camel's f...

Silver and silver gilt nef sailing ship Continental, 20th Century Height 44cm, width 38cm, depth 12cm Made from silver and silver gilt, this nef, also known as a model ship, is br...

Monumental pair of Islamic silver inlaid bronze palace vases with Arabic calligraphy throughout. High quality vases, very good design. Will go very well in an Islamic or Moroccan ...

A fine Mid-Century paneled bowl. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. With a scalloped top, paneled or fluted sides, and a flared foot. Fully hallmarked to the base. Simply won...

"Harmony" by Lino Sabattini 1989, Italy Rare candleholder silver metal and black plastic.

This antique inkwell was made by the well known English owned Arthur & Bond of Japan in approximately 1900 in a period Anglo-Japanese style. The cube shaped bottle of the inkwell is ...

An extremely rare silver plated Dunhill Aquarium table lighter, Vintage mid-20th century very large "half-giant" size, the perspex body ...

A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a winning combination of brass and silver plate and retaining his wonderful two original...

Dutch silver photo frame, 1935 A Dutch silver photo frame, standing model Dutch silver hall marks of the silver smith Schoorl, E/ Peetoom, wed. ...

Middle Eastern photo album from the 19th century, Qajar period, hand-painted lacquered enamel with silver covers and decorations. Enameled central plates painted on both sides repres...

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...

Pair of three-light Modernist Art-Deco candlesticks made in solid sterling silver  950/1000th and designed by Jean E. Puiforcat in the 1930s. All parts are stamped Minverve 1st Title...

A Viennese Austrian art deco enameled Vinaigrette box. This is a beautiful box created in Vienna Austria during the early art deco period, back the 1915 and 1918. This Viennese box ...

Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, Circa 1820 Measures: 2.25" W x 1.5" D x 0.75" H / 62 Grams A finely worked small silver box crafted in 13 l...

Victorian Sterling Silver Repoussé Trinket Box with Putti Garden Scene, London, 1886, by Jacob & John Keyser Dimensions: 3.75” W x 2.5” D x 1.25” H, 79 grams Country of Origin: En...

Superb "Président" model table clock from the Christofle factory in France. Created in the 80s. Art Deco style. Base and columns in silver-plated metal, hallmarked by the manufacture...

Table pen holder with long ballpoint pen in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with very fine fire-enamelled miniatures hand-painted by the painter Renato Dainelli in Arabic style ...

These midcentury candelabras are incredible. They have an elegant shape and are very unique. Each candelabra has three lights and each light is on a different height. Held together b...

Sterling Silver Pill Box with Equestrian Enamel Scene, in the English Style, 20th C A charming vintage sterling silver pillbox featuring a finely hand-painted enameled panel depicti...

Italian Sterling Silver and Polished Agate Fish Sculpture, Hallmarked, 1970s 6" W x 4" H x 1" D Charming and sculptural, this mid-20th century Italian fish-form objet d’art combine...

Heart-shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché above and below. Modern contemporary style. Dimensions cm. 8.8 x 8 cm high....

FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve & Co STYLE / REFERENCE: Victorian Style Carriage Miniature Carriage Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Nephrite Jade and Sterling Silver Hardware CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 2 Inches Wide X 3 Inches Tall X 1.5 Inches Deep MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 Day French with Exposed Platform Escapement. DIAL / HANDS: WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement This rare and all original miniature carriage clock was produced for the legendary house of Shreve & Co. The workmanship is exceptional the Silver Hardware is all hand made. We have never seen this extraordinary clock before and it has just been given a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker. Shreve & Co. is a jewelry and watch retailer that was founded in San Francisco, California in 1852. The company was originally founded by George C. Shreve and his nephew Samuel, and it quickly established itself as one of the leading jewelers in the West. In the early days of the company, Shreve & Co. specialized in selling silver...

Oval table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel, with fine floral miniature fire-enamelled on guilloche, enamelled edge with vertical stripes. Viennese Art N...

This large and impressive vase by the Gustavsberg porcelain works in Sweden is rare for two reasons -- first, the detail of the silver overlay, showing a nude mermaid riding a fierce...

Delightful pair of scalloped edged stoneware pin trays by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Applied silver scalloped rim and trefoil flower sprigs decoration on signature Argent...

Two Ink Wells & Pocket Watch Holder From our Silver collection, we are pleased to offer this Art Deco Silver Desk Stand. The Ink Desk Stand cast in Sterling Silver and raised upon f...

Large baroque style sterling silver vases. This pair of vases was made by the same master silversmith. Being made entirely by hand, the vases are similar but not identical, both in s...

A pair of sterling silver Georg Jensen Art Deco candlesticks, design #748 by Harald Nielsen, dating back to the early 1930s. Each candlestick features a round base with a stepped tra...

Edwardian period, sterling silver card tray, J.E. Caldwell and Company, Philadelphia, circa 1915. Fluted design. Vacant cartouche. Measures 6...

This antique snuff or tobacco box is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and originates from England and dates to 1820 and done in the period Georgian style....

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver ...

Pair of oval, three-light sterling silver candelabra in the George III style that would have originally been popular in the late 18th century. The candlesticks are elegantly fluted i...

This Mid-Century Modernist sterling silver and polished brass box, created by the esteemed Lalaounis in Greece circa 1950, is a remarkable exemplar of the elegance and innovation cha...

Hallmarked in London in 1905 by Charles Stuart Harris, this attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, is wonderfully decor...

19th century Chinese silver decorative dragon bowl, of round form on a dome shaped foot. The body repoussé decorated with blooming cherry tree branches, dense bamboo and flitted band...

Unusual, rare, Art Deco Period, footed sterling silver table box with rounded, hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1938, Hassett and Harper Ltd. - makers. Underside ...

Octagonal snuff box in gilded 925/1000 silver with English Queen Anne style borders and sides with fired enamels painted like lapis lazuli stone. On the lid, a very fine fire-enamell...