Antique 1920s German Silver Fighting Cockerel Ornaments

A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique German sterling silver presentation ornaments in the form of birds; part of our ornamental silverware collection These magnificent antique sterling silver presentation/table ornaments have been realistically modelled in the form of birds perched on branches. Each silver bird is ornamented with embossed and chased decoration, reproducing the details of the anatomical features and feathers. The branches are embellished with fine embossed and chased features replicating the natural bark and annual growth rings. The organic textured bases of the silver models stand to the original mahogany wood turned bases. The hallmarks struck to each base of these exceptional table ornaments include: Maker's mark: n (L. Neresheuner & Co) Importer's mark: BHM (Berthold Hermann Muller) Import mark: London, England Silver quality/purity mark: 925 (.925 sterling, 925/1000) Date mark: k (1925) Additional mark: Hanau marks These magnificent presentation silver...

A fine and impressive antique German silver bread dish in the Art Deco style; an addition to our range of continental dining silverware. This fine antique German silver bread dish has an oval boat shaped form. The interior surface of the dish is embellished with four impressive pierced escutcheon shaped vertical pale ornamentations accented with applied festoon decoration. The lobed portions of the body are further ornamented with a paralleling panel of pierced circular motifs flanked with horizontal pales, all in the iconic Art Deco style. The rim is ornamented with an impressive applied reed decorated border. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this impressive dish include: Maker's mark: Icon for Körner & Proll (of Berlin) Silver quality/purity mark: .800 (800/1000) National mark: Crescent moon and crown Condition This antique bread dish is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent presentation condition. The pierced and applied decoration is very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the dish are all very clear. Dimensions Length 31.7cm/12.5" Width 19.2cm/7.6" Height 8.1cm/3.2" Weight 11 troy ounces/343g Maker: Körner & Proll Origin: Berlin, Germany Date: circa 1900 Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of German silverware...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large pair of antique German silver table pheasants, part of our continental ornamental silverware collection. These exceptional antique cast German silver table ornaments have been realistically modelled in the form of a pair of pheasants. Each of the silver pheasant ornaments has been embellished with fine details reproducing the plumage, in addition to the bird's anatomical features. These exceptional birds are embellished with the original tail feathers; the tails are larger than typical examples of this style. Both the large cock and hen is further ornamented with impressive cast silver hinged wings; the hinged components indicates the high quality of these pieces. These exceptional antique silver pheasant...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Georgian English sterling silver covered serving dish; an addition to our silver dining collect...

Antique early 20th century German Hanau solid silver figure modelled as a standing stork. The statue is stunningly well-refined and realistically modelled in every small detail, it s...

A very fine quality handmade Swiss sterling silver covered tureen, of circular form, with hand-hammered cover and base, both of which have decorative ribbing, with oval loop handle o...

A magnificent solid silver elephant centrepiece supporting a gilt saddle with a large red glass bowl in a pierced Silver Basket. The basket featur...

German Rococo 800 silver centerpiece, ca 1900. Ovoid and bellied bowl with leaf and flower-capped split-mounted double-scroll end handles, and four scroll-mounted supports. Exuberant leafing scrolls, layered scallop shells, and open flower-strewn diaper. Two scrolled and bead...