Silver Decorative Objects

Sterling silver swashbuckler, Cartier, circa 1910.

This hand chased heavy gauge sterling tea caddy was made in Boston by renowned makers Shreve and Stanwood, and weighs approximately 15 ounces.

Round snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè and hand-painted floral miniature, surrounded by a frame with leaves on a blue bac...

Silver plated candlestick, decorated with seven candleholders and a removable central area. The conical shaped base is decorated with holes. Hallmark to the base. Circa 1989, Prague. Biography. Boris...

Exceptional piece of Art Nouveau silver craftsmanship: Representative elegant silver jardinière, floating above a square base with curved sides and a stepped structure with leaf reli...

This elegant pair of French candle holders from the 19th century exemplifies refined Neoclassical design. Each piece features a fluted column stem resting on a circular base adorned ...

Great Reed & Barton page magnifier with a detailed horse head handle in solid silver plated metal. Reed & Barton 275 stamped on the base of the han...

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in plated silver. Swedish modern design. Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ys...

Rectangular table box with rounded corners in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with very fine hand-engraving, also on the sides, of peacocks with “ramage” similar to tiger tails,...

Art Deco clock made of frost glass, with enameled and silver-plated bronze dial, made by Sabino. Signed Sabino, machine EC, France. France, CIRCA 1920.

The luxurious encounter between fine natural leather and polished sterling silver 925 lends this frame its refined opulent character. The rectangular, glistening structure (2.5cm wid...

A rare and highly unusual collection of eight Scottish horn snuff mulls, assembled over many years by a dedicated enthusiast. Examples of this quality and variety are seldom encounte...

9th century silver processional priest's hats, Chimu culture, Peru. These silver hats were originally covered with fabric, as can be seen in the remaining surface pattern. The hol...

Oval curved snuff-box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, above and below. Modern contemporary style. Size cm. 4.5 x 6.5 x 2.3. Weigh...

Georg Jensen "Louvre" bowl / compote in sterling silver. Art Nouveau style with nature's organic forms and decorative flora and fauna details. Model number 180B. Measures: 14 x 11.5...

A large American silver spirit flask, by Tiffany & Co., circa 1880, Edward C Moore era, one side chased with hunting scenes, the reverse with cartouche on...

Edwardian sterling silver basket with blackberry motif. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Plain and solid well. Curved and open sides comprising fruiting blackberry branches heighte...

Vintage silver-plated cup or small bowl decorative ice bucket, fruit cup, pressed, cast, and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinges. unstamped, tested with the scratch test, heigh...

A handsome and very stylish biscuit box dating to circa 1890 by the top notch silversmith, John Grinsell & Sons of Sheffield. Made from solid English oak, the box is fitted with e...

Parallelepiped perfume holder for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with screwed cap with translucent fired enamel on guilloché. English style, early 1900s. Measurements cm. 2.5 x ...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large pair of antique George V English sterling silver bowls / centrepieces in the Art Nouveau style, an addition to our presentation silverware collection. These magnificent and large antique George V English sterling silver bowls/centrepieces have a compressed circular form onto a knopped pedestal and domed circular foot. The plain body of each piece is encircled with an impressive band of applied and chased olive leaf festoon decoration consisting of overlapping leaf designs with a bead motif to subdivision. Both sides of each piece is further ornamented with exceptional and large applied vacant cartouche bordered with a ribbon tied oak and olive branch, in addition to a scrolling and leaf motif to the upper portion. The upper portions of these concaved cartouches are subtly elevated and joined to the moulded decoration to the shaped rim. These antique silver bowls are fitted with impressive and large Art Nouveau style scrolling handles with plain plateaued upper portions and subtle thumbpieces. The knop to the pedestal is encircled with an impressive chased band of oak leaf and acorn decoration accented with a tied ribbon design. These fine examples of Art Nouveau silverware...

This Norwegian silver-plated longboat on a wooden base impresses with its realistic miniature reproduction of a vikinger boat. The wavy shape of the wooden base wonderfully represent...

Potiche in solid 800 silver, entirely handmade. The potiche is a vase with a lid added. The body of the potiche is round with six hand-crafted grooves. Flower and leaf motifs are emb...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of vintage English sterling silver two light candelabra in the George I style; an addition to our collection of vintage candle holders. Thes...

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...

Modern Classical sterling silver vase. Amphora with ovoid bowl and flat round foot; spool neck and mouth, gadrooned shoulder, and high-looping s-scroll handle. Hand hammering on shou...

A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our collection of ornamental silverware. This fine antique George V sterling silver photograph frame has a plain oval form. The surface of this silver photo frame is plain and unembellished accented with a paralleling swept raised border to the rim. This frame retains the original oakwood back and hinged strut, secured with two swivel catches. This impressive example of antique silverware is inset with a removable glass panel. Condition This antique photo frame...

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian silver inkstand / desk standish, has a rectangular shaped form. This Victorian inkstand is plain and embellished with an applied moulded border to the rim. The surface of this exceptional example of antique silverware incorporates two elongated oval recesses, composing pen wells. This antique hallmarked silver inkstand is supported by four impressive cast bracket style feet embellished with scroll and leaf decoration. The body of the inkstand incorporates two circular ink bottle receivers protruding from either side and conjoined with a central rectangular stamp box via two impressive elevated scrolling leaf decorated brackets. The impressive large glass ink bottles each have a compressive spherical form, ornamented with cut glass decoration. The lower portion of each bottle is fitted with a hallmarked sterling silver mount/foot, accented with a screwfit attachment, allowing the piece to stand securely in situ; this fitment is a fine feature and indicates the high quality of the piece. The upper portion retains the original hallmarked mount and hinged cover encircled with chased volute scrolling leaf motifs. Each ink bottle is surmounted with an impressive cast finial modelled in the form of two opposing masks. The central sterling silver stamp box...

Rare Figure of Nubian in Venetian Dress - Lacquered and gilded wood mecha sculpture (1890-1920) Splendid and rare female version of 'Nubian'. This is a collector's specimen of high ...

Hinged Sterling Silver Box. The box is embossed and chiselled with diagonal lines, leaving the central part smooth and shiny to interpose a different space between the workings. The ...

Shaped pillbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted miniature in Louis XVI style, second half of the 19th century, and fine hand engravings. Measure cm. 3,5 x 4,...

An exceptionally fine quality example of an English Heavy Gauge Sterling Silver Grand Tour style circular Centerpiece or Tazza of generous size, allthough unmarked but tests posative...

Large pair of silver-plated pewter candlesticks from the Jugendstil period, designed by Achille Gamba. Germany, early 20th century. Each candlestick features a stylized geometric and...

Pretty European Classical 800 silver keepsake box, ca 1940. Rectangular. Cover flat and hinged with tapering tab. Sides fluted and engraved with fl...

Nice decorative exotic bird sculpture / Paperweight / Decorative item. Silver plated and amethyst, circa 1970, Brazil. Stamped underneath Gerson BA P90. This object would be stunnin...

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta case in the form of a horseshoe; an addition to our equestrian related silverware collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case is realistically modelled in the form of a horseshoe. The surface of the body is embellished with embossed decoration reproducing the details of the horseshoe accented with bands of bright cut engraved undulating decoration. This fine Vesta case is fitted with a functional revolving rowel enhanced spur wheel striker to one side. The plain shaped hallmarked hinged cover features a subtly curved thumbpiece which secures to the opposing hinge of the hallmarked serrated panel/match striker. Condition This antique horseshoe...

A guilloche enameled round box with flowers Beautiful enameled box, created in Pforzheim Germany, during the art deco period back in the 1915-20 This beautiful box was carefully cra...

Pair of bronze silver plated candelabra sconces.

This XL vintage silver-plated bowl from 1970s Italy is a stunning example of Mid Century design. Shaped like a leaf and adorned with golden details, it combines organic elegance with...

The curling glass handle with silver mount connecting to magnifying glass.

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...

ABOUT A mid-century silver plated cigarette or trinket box monogrammed "M". Lined with cedar. Stamped "WM Rogers 420". CREATOR William Rogers Manufacturing Co. DATE OF MAN...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection. This exceptional antique glass and silver match striker...

19th century Morocco vase with fluted leather opening. Ornately painted pieces. Cream color ground. Decorated strips of silver divide pieces. Part of a collection. From the Atlas mo...

Rectangular cigarette case with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled and hand-painted miniature by painter Renato Dainelli depicting a pheasant....

Enameled etui necessaire designed by Georg Adam Scheid (1837-1921). This is an extraordinary etui necessaire oval box created in Vienna Austria at the workshops of Georg Adam Scheid...

Octagonal table cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with external edges and fired enamels inserted in fine designs in the Baroq...

Italian vase from the 21st century. The body of the vase is round, pot-bellied and worked with the embossed and chisel technique. The volute design, typical of the Italian Baroque, h...

Large octagonal table frame for round photos diameter cm. 7, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on sunburst guilloche, with Napoleon III French Empire style borders and ornaments. External cm. 17 x 17. Weight gr. 483. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1978 on the inspiration of previous artefacts from the early 1900s and manufactured in Florence at the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with a very thick plate and large reinforcements suitable to support numerous high-fire enameling firings at approximately 750 < 800° C. It is a new object that has never been used but is considered vintage because it was built more than 20 years ago. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include: manufacturer's mark: 391FI metal mark fineness:925 Art Deco was also born in France and is the abbreviation of "Art Decoratif". With more decisive and geometric features than Art Nouveau, therefore more evident and "harder", with always contrasting and strong colours, Art Deco spread throughout the world, from Shanghai's China to the under construction New York and in various parts of Europe. Many artists and designers of the time dedicated themselves to the creation of drawings, paintings, objects for personal use and furniture, interior furnishings, entire buildings and skyscrapers, in this new style. Sandoz in Paris, Lalique with its crystals, Puiforcat with its silverware, Erté with its "ante litteram" fashion designs, Tiffany with its table lamps, Louis Cartier with its objects inspired by the Far East (hence the connection with Shanghai). Salimbeni was able to interpret and propose new objects inspired by Art Deco, in precious metals, semiprecious stones and fired enamels, when, exhibiting at jewelery exhibitions in the United States, and more precisely in New York, he made contact with Cartier buyers first, and also with Tiffany later, and for them he created objects in this style inspired by the original drawings of Louis Cartier, obtained from the buyer of the time, but with absolutely different and original designs and interpretations. Many of the objects produced by Salimbeni for Cartier in the United States had taken inspiration from famous Cartier objects belonging to famous people. An example of all is Mary Pickford's set consisting of a powder compact, cigarette case, pill case and evening handbag. About cooperation Salimbeni and Cartier. Our first meetings with the Cartier USA Company took place through the Giorgini Company, the first "Buying Office" set up in Florence immediately after the Second World War, which had the purpose of bringing together Florentine, and also Italian, producers with American buyers, who especially appreciated the artistic objects still manufactured by artisans who still took inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, using techniques handed down from generation to generation. Mrs. Gina Pestelli, wife of a Florentine retail jeweller, was in charge of contacts with Cartier USA, above all an employee, while her daughter, also for Giorgini, took care of the fashion that in those years was affirmed in Florence with the events of "Pitti ". With their help, we began to supply frames and boxes in sterling silver gold plated with malachite and other semi-precious stones. At the same time, the official buyer of Cartier, Mr. William Smith, began to appreciate and commission the first objects with fired enamels, a process of which we have always been specialists. In 1975 we began exhibiting at the prestigious New York Jewellery Association Show, which we participated in both the February and July editions, for a good 26 years until 2001. In New York in those years the "Art deco style" was still very much appreciated, still mindful of the beautiful early 20th century architecture of the great buildings such as the "Crysler" or the "Empire State". We then began to produce frames, boxes, evening bags, "objets de vertu" and other objects in "art deco style" which were very popular with Mr. Smith who gave us some photocopies of Louis Francois Cartier drawings to reproduce them. Thus, numerous cigarette cases, powder compacts, evening bags, frames and table boxes were created exclusively for Cartier USA which, at the time, had the prestigious "Silver Department" on the first floor of the Cartier store on Fifth Avenue. An evening bag, with matching cigarette case and powder compact, were redone on the design created for a gift given to Mary Pickford at the time. In a 1986 Cartier...

Pair of Victorian Classical sterling silver chambersticks. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1891. Round and footed socket; plain and detachable bobeche with applied leafing scroll rim...

Arts and Crafts letter opener by the Heintz Art Metal Shop, produced in the United States during the early 20th century. Executed in patinated bronze, the elongated letter opener fe...

Rectangular shaped table box with finely embossed and hand-chiseled lid in Baroque style. Velvet interior. Dimensions cm. 11.7 x 21 x 4.5. Weight gr. 1000. Designed by Giorgio Salimb...

Frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè. Shaping taken from the tiles of the North Door of the Baptistery of the Florence Cathedral ...

Antique 19th Century Italian grand tour solid silver and gilt silver mounted micro mosaic box. Made in rectangular form with angled cut corners. The micro mosaic depicts Pliny's Dove...

Introducing Renaissance, a unique champagne cover from our K-OVER Works of Art Collection. This exquisite piece draws inspiration from the ornate Florentine style of the Medici fami...

A decorative pair of vintage silver pheasants, finely chased and modeled with detailed plumage and naturalistic form. Crafted in 833 silver and bearing the historic Eagle hallmark, ...

Mid 1700's cut crystal encased ornate sterling silver cylindrical shaped Dutch cologne or perfume scent bottle showing multiple scenes of vernacular life in 1700's Europe. Has a make...

Japonesque sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in Union Square, New York. Lozenge pillar bowl on 4 scroll-mounted rectilinear volute-scroll supports. Engraved ornament: Flowe...

Shaped box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with painted fire enamels like lapis lazuli stone and beautiful miniature hand painted by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing ...

Elegant Art Deco silverplated catch-all dish by WMF, finely crafted in the Wiener Werkstätte style. The piece features a beautifully scalloped edge and richly embossed floral and fol...