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Sterling Silver For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Art Nouveau
Festive English Victorian Sterling Silver Baby Cup, 1887
Located in New York, NY
Victorian sterling silver baby cup. Made by John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater in London in 1887. Straight and gently upward tapering sides and c-scroll handle. Ornamental borders engra...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Wilkinson & Co., pair of English sterling silver shell dishes, made in Sheffield in 1872 during the Victorian era. Exquisitely crafted and standing on 3 snail legs, they measure 5''...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair Antique Cut Glass & Solid Silver Perfume Bottles - 1896
Located in Bath, GB
So rare to come across a pair of matching perfume bottles, this elegant pair are probably the most sought-after colour, Cranberry graduating down to a clearer glass at the base.
The...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cow Creamer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver cow creamer; an addition to our 19th Century silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver creamer has been realistically modelled in the form of a cow.
The plain body of this antique silver creamer is embellished with details reproducing the fine definition of the cow's facial and anatomical features.
The jug is fitted with a hinged cover, surmounted with an impressive cast and applied finial realistically modelled in the form of a fly.
This impressive Victorian silver cow creamer is fitted with a loop handle, modelled in the form of the cow's tail.
The hallmarks to the underside and hind leg of this cow creamer include:
Maker's mark: SBL (Samuel Boyce (or Boaz) Landeck)
British assay mark: Leopard head (London, England)
Silver quality/purity mark: British lion passant mark, 930, Dutch lion rampant mark with 1st standard purity (minimum .934, 934/1000)*
Export mark: Key mark intruding lion passant
Additional mark: F (foreign manufacture mark)
Such antique Dutch sterling silver examples are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
* The country of origin hallmarked this item with the standard mark 930/lion rampant mark and once imported into Britain the silver purity was tested and hallmarks struck reaffirming the silver is a minimum of sterling standard.
Condition
This antique 19th century cow creamer...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Koffee And Tea Set With Samowar, Klinkosch Vienna, 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent, complete silver coffee and tea set consisting of 8 pieces, pear-shaped pots, walls richly decorated with floral Art Nouveau motifs - leafy tendrils with berries and flower...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Regency Style Mustard Pot (1840)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Regency style mustard pot; an addition to our Victorian silver condiments collection.
This exceptional ...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Biscuit Jar, 1872
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Classical sterling silver biscuit jar. Made by Henry Holland in London in 1872. Drum form; cover flat and hinged with vasiform finial. Engraved stylized floral ornament and...
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian sterling silver cigar case, engraved
By Minshull & Latimer
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive and decorative, antique sterling silver cigar case.
A lovely substantial and heavy piece, made from heavily engraved sterling silver, the case is gilt lined and still ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot (1884)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian sterling silver and cranberry coloured glass mustard pot; an addition to our Victorian silver cruets/condiments collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver mustard pot has a cylindrical form.
The large body of the mustard pot is embellished with pierced interlacing scrolling leaf decoration.
The decoration to the body incorporates a cartouche ornamented with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a lion's head erased.
The upper rim of this sterling mustard...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian sterling silver and glass hip flask
Located in NEWARK, GB
A handsome antique, sterling silver and glass hip flask.
Victorian era this substantial hip flask is made from glass with a sterling silver bayonet cap, Cork lined.
It has a sleek ...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Skyphos Cup, Edward & John Barnard c.1867
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver skyphos cup, of traditional form on a plane columb base, of heavy gauge and the body chased with holly leaves and berries on matted ground...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Cut Glass Carafe With Silver Mount, by Vincenz Carl Dub, Vienna 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau carafe made of clear glass with a conical body on an oval base, cut meadow flower decoration rising from the lower rim, cut ground star,...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Sugar Box, by Joaef B. Gedlitzka's Sons, Vienna Circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau sugar bowl of oval, rounded form, standing on four rocaille feet, rocaille decoration in relief on the wall and hinged lid, sculpted...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
19th C English Figural Sterling & Crystal Owl Perfume Bottle by Sampson Mordan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century English figural sterling silver and crystal owl perfume bottle by Sampson Mordan for the French market.
An exceptional example is the owl's head, realistically cast and ...
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sampson Mordan & Co. Antique Silver Rabbit Pepperette, London, 1899
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian sterling silver pepperette in the form of a rabbit or hare, made by Sampson Mordan & Co of London in 1899.
It is very finely modelled as a rabbit sitting up on its...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Solid Silver 'Hunting Horn' Table Lighter, London, C.1921
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Victorian novelty solid silver novelty table lighter, unusually shaped as a "hunting horn" with a wick, in its original Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company retail ...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Kirk Baltimore Repousse Silver Baby Cup
Located in New York, NY
Victorian silver baby cup. Made by S. Kirk & Son in Baltimore. Straight sides with allover floral repousse on stippled ground. Cast and capped leaf scroll handle and pointille foot b...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Sterling Silver "Letter"Stamp Case Dated 1892 Gorham Rhode Island USA
Located in London, GB
Antique Sterling Silver "Letter"Stamp Case Dated 1892 Gorham Rhode Island USA
Unique Novelty Silver Stamp Case made as a miniature letter sent from ...
Category
1890s Central American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Huge Antique Sterling Silver Salver or Footed Tray with Ornate Floral Engraving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This enormous and very substantial antique salver or footed tray was made by Hunt, Roskell, Tate, Storr and Mortimer of England and dates to 1865 and done in the period Victorian sty...
Category
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Of Art Nouveau Silver Centerpieces With Glass Bowls, Vienna, Circa 1900
By Franz Schlesinger
Located in Vienna, AT
Two elegant silver centerpieces on a high, round, stepped base with a floral relief band, on four divided feet with palmette frieze, on top of which four slender fluted columns arran...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Round Birks Sterling Silver Footed Jewelry & Ring or Trinket Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This jewelry and ring or tricket box was made by and unknown English maker and retailed by Birks. The box dates to approximately 1920 and is done in a Victorian style. This ring box ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Sterling Silver 1890 Victorian Mustard Pot with Glass Liner and Spoon
Located in New York, NY
English sterling silver Victorian mustard pot from 1890 with a gadrooned rim, sold with a cobalt glass liner and sterling silver spoon. It measures 3 7/8'' from handle to spout by 2 ...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Glass Cotton Swab Bottle with Sterling Silver Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique faceted glass bottle with a sterling (stamped) silver top was used for cotton swabs and was possibly part of a larger set of a ladies cosmetic ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Perfume Bottle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver Art Nouveau overlay perfume bottle. This bottle has cranberry-red colored glass with silver overlay of swirls, flowers and leaves motif all around...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Toast Rack London 1852
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling silver toast rack
Date : Hallmarked in London in 1852 for Edward and John Barnard
Period : Victoria
Origin : London, England
Decoration : Six double loop divisions...
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Bangle Dated 1882 Wallbridge & Co Birmingham Assay
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Silver Bangle Dated 1882 Wallbridge & Co Birmingham Assay
Lovely applied flower and leaf-work hand engraving typical of the 1880's
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Viennese Art Nouveau Silver Centerpiece With Original Glass Bowl, Around 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver centerpiece on a round, multi-stepped curved base with four square rocaille feet with putti heads in relief, finely chased shell and floral decoration, baluster-shaped...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Pair Of Art Nouveau Carafes With Silver Mount by Barker Brothers Birmingham 1901
Located in Vienna, AT
Two Edward VII clear glass carafes with a conical body, elaborate steinel and octagonal cut on the outer wall, finely radiated base star, smooth silver mount with beak spout and eleg...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Large Silver Tankard With Lion Figures, by Johannes Siggaard, Denmark, 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
A large silver tankard of basic cylindrical form, standing on three feet in the shape of seated crowned lions with their forelegs resting on spheres, floral relief decoration to the ...
Category
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
German Silver Gilt Minaudière Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Newark, England
The minaudière of rectangular form with curved corners features a repousse monkey which humorously goes through the case with the front side of the monkey on the cover and the rear side of the monkey on the back. The exterior of the case is gilded Silver with cabochon Sapphires and a top carry loop. To the left of the top a second loop contains the original pencil which pulls out for taking notes upon the ivorine notepad within. The interior of the case features several compartments which open via the Sapphire tabs, the left side contains two smaller compartments while the right side features a bevel edged mirror with an ivorine notepad to the reverse and a spring loaded tab to the compartment. The case is hallmarked in several locations with the London ‘omega’ import mark (1906-1998), the import Silversmiths mark Gresham Barber & Co and is dated 1907. Although the minaudière does not bear the original makers hallmark we firmly attribute the case to Louis Kuppenheim a renowned German Silversmith who made designs matching this minaudière.
Louis Kuppenheim (1824-1889)was founded in 1854 together with Heinrich Witzemann they were located in Pforzheim, southwestern Germany and is known as the gateway to the Black Forest. In 1857 Kuppenheim moved forward as a solo business without his partner and moved to Durlacher Straße 1, Old Town street in Pforzheim. Upon the death of Louis Kuppenheim in 1889 3 of his 6 children (Albert, Hugo and Moritz) took over running the company and in 1900 at the Universal Exhibition in Paris the firm won a gold medal for a paper knife. In the same year the company opened the first store in the Rue de Richelieu 67 in Paris.
In the 1900s Hans Christiansen designed some silver parts and pieces of jewellery, which were made by the Manufacture Kuppenheim. Christiansen was an important Art Nouveau painter and a member of the Darmstadt artists’ colony. In 1906 Albert, Hugo and Moritz convert the inherited jewellery factory into a modern gold and silverware fabrication and one year later relocated to 69 Durocher Street. Over the next 30 years the company expanded their business with mechanical workshops for gold and silver along with more machinery along with the death of Albert Kuppenheim and Ludwig (another son of Louis) taking over the company. After the war broke out in 1939 the company went into liquidation ending its 82 year history. During the heyday of the company over 200 people were employed by Louis Kuppenheim making it one of the most important employers in the jewellery city of Pforzheim.
In the more than eighty years of production some 100,000 pieces left the company. Kuppenheim made many items in small series, for example boxes and minaudières (women’s fashion accessory, generally considered a jewellery piece, intended to substitute for an evening bag. A case with compartments, it allows storage for several items in a small space, such as a makeup compact, lipstick, watch, reading glasses, or keys) and compacts and cigarette cases...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Baby Rattle / Whistle - George Unite
By George Unite
Located in Bath, GB
A charming example of a sterling silver baby rattle complete with working whistle and an iridescent Mother of Pearl teething ring.
The rattle has four bells and everything in great condition, these make the most wonderful heirloom gifts for the new little one in the family. This one is hallmarked for Birmingham 1887, making this a true Victorian example. The back of the whistle is where the makers initials can be found, GU, for the highly collectible silversmith, George Unite.
4" in length including Nacre...
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental 83 Pattern Tomato Server
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique tomato server was made by the renowned Georg Jensen of Denmark and dates to approximately 1920. This server is done in his rare 'Orn...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique German Silver Tea Scoop with English Sterling Import Marks
Located in New York, NY
German silver tea scoop. Imported to England in 1892 by Thomas Glaser. Leaf-form bowl with veins and wispy, irregular tips. Woody stem with coiled tendril mo...
Category
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique Tiffany American Gilded Age Sterling Silver Blackberry Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Gilded Age sterling silver blackberry bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round well; sides tapering with chased outsized leaf border. Scrolled and open turned down rim with applied c-scrolls, leaves, berries, and diaper. A great high-low design with wild fruit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare 1888 Gorham Sterling Silver Versailles Potato Serving Spoon 12.5”
By Gorham
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorham (American, founded 1831), pattern active 1888-1991. A very rare serving piece in the "Versailles" pattern. This potato spoon features a figural and rococo motif to edge. Marke...
Category
19th Century American High Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian, Sterling Silver Pedestal-Based Monteith/Centerpiece Bowl
By Joseph Hicks
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver, pedestal-based Monteith/centerpiece bowl, London, year-hallmarked for 1898, Joseph Hicks - maker. Measures 6 inches high x 8 1/4 inches diameter. Weighs 1...
Category
1890s European Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Silver & Glass Hunting Claret Jug, Elkington & Co, c.1887
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver & glass wine jug, the flared tapered body beautifully and meticulously acid etched with a hunting scene amidst the English countryside, wi...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Claret Jug Wine Decanter 1865
Located in London, GB
An unusual Antique Victorian Silver & Etched Glass Claret Jug featuring fern leaf pattern etched onto the glass body and the silver banding on the body and neck. The Jug has a stylis...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Antique Victorian Silver Loving Cup and Cover
Located in London, GB
Large antique Victorian silver loving cup and cover
English, 1881
Height 40cm, width 13.5cm, depth 13.5cm
This large antique cup and cover is a traditional ‘loving cup’, an ornamen...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Hot Water or Coffee Jug
By John Aldwinckle & James Slater
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver hot water / coffee jug; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection....
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
antique silver jug
Located in Perth, GB
Antique silver jug 1900 birming wt. 375 gr approximately
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
c. 1890-1920 Sterling Tea Strainer with Silver Plated Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver tea strainer with silver plated stand, American & English, c.1890-1920. The strainer is American sterling silver while the stand is English silverplate by Webster. Pi...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Jack & Jill Napkin Ring Dated, 1883, London
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Silver Jack & Jill Napkin Ring Dated 1883,London
Made by Alfred Hall & John Goode, beautifully engraved with the "Jack and Jill Nursery Rhyme"
with hand engraved...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of c. 1920-30 Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of sterling silver candlesticks, American, circa 1920-30. With ingenious "brass stabilizer" system for weighting which are removed as needed. Made by Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen. 15.2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Late Victorian 925 silver double vinaigrette by George Unite & Sons. 1898
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique late Victorian silver gilt double vinaigrette.
Made in the United Kingdom, Birmingham, 1898
Maker: George Unite & Sons.
Fully hallmarked.
Dimensions:
Length x width depth...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen, Denmark. "Blossom" sugar spoon in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Denmark. "Blossom" pattern sugar spoon in sterling silver.
Hallmarked with 1945-1951 stamp.
In very good condition with normal signs of use.
Dimensions: Length 10 cm.
Category
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1895 Pair of English Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Dishes
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of sterling silver cut work heart shaped dishes, Sheffield, England, 1895. In as is presentation box. Made by William Hutton & Sons. 2.50 troy oz.
Each dish: 4" x 3.5" x 1 1/8" ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1907-47 Sterling Silver Bowl by Tiffany
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver bowl by Tiffany, 1907-1947, American. A stunning & simple flared form. Monogramed "IMT". Marked: "Tiffany & Co; 16667 F Makers 6300." John C. Moore era. Pattern creat...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silvered Sea Shell Triumphant Star
Located in New York, NY
Triumphant star silvered shell 2". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop has been ...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silvered Sea Shell Chamelea
Located in New York, NY
Chamelea silvered shell 4". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop has been operate...
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2010s Italian Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silvered Sea Shell Turitella
Located in New York, NY
Turitella fully silvered shell 5". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop has been ...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Partially Silvered Sea Shell Scotch Bonnet
Located in New York, NY
Scotch Bonnet partially silvered 4". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Nutmeg Grater Made by George Unite Birmingham 1859
By George Unite
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Silver Nutmeg Grater Made by George Unite Birmingham 1859
Beautifully embossed with a leaf and scroll design in pristine condition
The inside steel grill opens up a...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Call Desk Table Bell, George Unite 1886 19th Century
By George Unite
Located in London, GB
A delightful antique English Victorian sterling silver call bell, bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmith George Unite and hallmarks for Birmingham 1888 and Patent 801.
...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen serving fork with openwork foliage. Sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen serving fork with openwork foliage. Sterling silver.
No 21.
Hallmark around 1920.
In excellent condition with normal signs of use.
Dimensions: Length 16.7 cm.
Category
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early and rare Georg Jensen "Ornamental" serving fork. Approx. 1920
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Early and rare Georg Jensen "Ornamental" pattern serving fork chased with foliage and with a spiral shell finial.
Sterling silver.
No 50.
Hallmark around 1920.
In excellent conditio...
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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian sterling silver embossed card case, featuring Windsor castle
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian 925 sterling silver embossed card case, featuring Windsor castle relief.
A Victorian silver card case with a 'castle-top' design, crafted by Edward Thomason in 18...
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Gorham Victorian Sterling Silver Nutmeg Grater
Located in New York, NY
Victorian sterling silver nutmeg grater. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1900. Ovoid and lobed; cover hinged and tabbed. Interior has hi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage, New and Antique Sterling Silver
Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.
Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.
Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”
Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.
Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.
“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”
Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.
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