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Sterling Silver For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Hollywood Regency
Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Hampshire, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
Category
1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Gilt Portland Vase by Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent silver-gilt Portland vase was crafted by the pioneering silversmithing firm of Elkington & Co. The iconic classical scenes are chased up...
Category
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Neoclassical Sterling Silver Pierced Serving Spoon w/ Naturalist Relief Handle
Located in New York, NY
This gleaming and sophisticated Neoclassical Sterling Silver Pierced Serving Spoon W/Naturalist Relief Handle originates from the United States, Circa 1950. Features a lovely form of...
Category
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Reed and Barton Francis I Pattern Sterling Silver Serving Spoon & Fork Set
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully detailed and well balanced Reed and Barton Francis I Pattern Sterling Silver Serving Spoon & Fork Set originates from the United States, Circa 1950. Features a lovel...
Category
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Reed and Barton Francis I Pattern Sterling Silver Serving Fork
Located in New York, NY
"This beautifully detailed and well balanced Reed and Barton Francis I Pattern Sterling Silver Serving Fork originates from the United States, Circa 1950. Features a lovely profile c...
Category
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Reed and Barton Francis I Pattern Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully detailed and well balanced Reed and Barton Francis I Pattern Sterling Silver Serving Spoon originates from the United States, Circa 1950. Features a lovely profile c...
Category
1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Earl's Coronet, in Silver-Gilt with Ermine and Velvet, Hunt & Roskell, 1911
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An Earl’s Coronet, in silver-gilt, by Hunt & Roskell: the firm formerly known as Storr & Mortimer, a direct line to Paul Storr. Made in 1911, no doubt for...
Category
Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gucci Silver Bracelet 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant bracelet in 925 sterling silver and blue and yellow enamel inclusions like the Ukraine flag, stamp with Gucci and the silver mark and designed by Antonio Fallaci.
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Tall Tiffany Sterling Silver Doubled Handled Side Handles Decorative Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing an exquisite Tall Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Double Handled Decorative Vase. This remarkable piece boasts the renowned Tiffany & Co craftsmanship and showcases a truly ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Pair of Neo-classical Silver Sterling Photo Frames Harry Frane
Located in London, GB
A truly superb pair of Vintage Neo-classical sterling silver photo frames, by Harry Frane, London Dated 2012.
The beautiful rectangular shaped photo frames are superbly decorated ...
Category
2010s English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Pair of sterling silver holy water fonts
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Pair of sterling silver holy water fonts
This splendid pair of embossed silver basins from the 19th century are true masterpieces of craftsmanship. Each one with a different ...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hester Bateman English Georgian Neoclassical Sugar Basket, 1784
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver sugar basket. Made by Hester Bateman in London in 1784. Ovoid bowl with c-scroll swing handle and raised foot. Pierced colonnade and rinceaux as well as ov...
Category
1780s British Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Toast Rack Neoclassical Design - 1809
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this splendid and stylistically juxtaposing Georgian solid silver toast rack made in London 1809 with marks of Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard.
At first gla...
Category
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany and Co. 19th Century Sterling Scalloped Floral Pierced Serving Spoon
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous and gracefully achieved Tiffany and Co. 19th Century Sterling Silver Pierced Serving Spoon Pat IX95 T in Scalloped Floral Pattern originates from the United States duri...
Category
Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1907-47 Sterling Silver Phone Dialer by Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1907-1947 era sterling silver phone dialer by Tiffany & Co. For "Trixie". Immortalized in the 1962 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" when Audrey Hepburn's character shopped for one! 0.75...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1907-47 Era Sterling Silver Phone Dialer by John C. More II for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1907-47 era sterling silver phone dialer, Tiffany & Co. John C. More II for Tiffany. Fine hand engraving for the "Patterson" family. Immortalized in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" when Aud...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany and Co. 19th Century Sterling Silver Serving Spoon in "Vine W/ Grapes"
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully ornate Tiffany and Co. 19th Century Sterling Silver Serving Spoon in "Vine W/ Grapes" Pattern originates from the United States in the Late 19th Century. Features a ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver 925 Cutlery Set for 12 People Signed Bruckmann Germany Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Silver 925 Cutlery set for 12 people signed Bruckmann. Germany, late 19th century.
Complete for 12 people.
A total of 170 pieces:
12 large kni...
Category
Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Set of 12 1816 Coin Silver Tablespoons by John Erwin
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 12 Baltimore, 1816, coin silver tablespoons by John Erwin. A superb set with the assay mark of that year to a purity of 91.66% (sterling is 92.5%). Given the popularity of sou...
Category
Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Tiffany and Co. 19th Century Sterling and Gold Serving Spoon in Olympian Pattern
Located in New York, NY
This rare and stunning Tiffany and Co. 19th Century Sterling Silver and Gold Washed Serving Spoon in Olympian Pattern originates from the United States in 1878. Features a gold washed rounded rectangular scoop, with an illustrious and highly detailed handle in the "Olympian Pattern". This pattern is exquisitely designed and executed with precision that tests the very limits of the naked eye in discerning both the visual and narrative detail throughout the landscape, figures, and organic detailing. The front of the spoon's handle when viewed horizontally depicts a pastoral landscape of Greek Deities...
Category
1870s American Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Tiffany and Co. Sterling & Gold Washed Serving Spoon in Saint James Pattern
Located in New York, NY
This highly elegant and strikingly formed Tiffany and Co. 19th Century Sterling Silver & Gold Washed Serving Spoon in the Saint James Pattern originates from the United states during...
Category
Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Silver Salt Shaker, A Pair of Antique Salt Shaker Crystal Swann Moving Wings
Located in Hampshire, GB
Silver Swan Vintage Salt and Pepper, Set of 2 w/ Moving Wings.
Antique valuable silver salt and pepper shaker or Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased pair of swann. Oval, do...
Category
1940s Japanese Hollywood Regency Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Silver Leaf, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver
1796 Set of 4 Sterling Silver Tablespoons by John Langlands II
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 4 sterling silver tablespoons by John Langlands II, Newcastle, 1796, England. Handsome & rarely found. Old English pattern. Crisply pointed bowls. Possible monogram erasure. A...
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1793 Sterling Silver Cream Jug by Hester Bateman
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver cream jug by Hester Bateman, 1793, London. Handsome with fluted body & acanthus leaf scrolled handle. Here we see the family mark (Hester & Son) for date used on thei...
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Pair of Neoclassical Sterling Silver Column-Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of Neoclassical (made in the Victorian Period), sterling silver column-form candlesticks, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1898, Henry Wigful - maker. Each candlestick measures 11 1/6 inches high x 5 1/4 inches deep x 5 1/4 inches wide. Columns are swirled in design. The capital of each column is designed with acanthus leaves. The base of each candlestick is decorated with profiles of the Green Man (a good luck symbol...
Category
1890s English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1809 Pair of Sterling Silver Tablespoons by Peter Bateman
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of sterling silver tablespoons by Peter Bateman, London, 1809. Son of Hester Bateman. Possibly once monogrammed. 4.55 troy oz.
9 1/8" x 1 13/16" w.
Category
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver / Gold Wash Interior Two Handled Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introduce a touch of early 20th-century elegance to your collection with this sterling silver two-handled decorative piece/vase, crafted in the United States by Richards M Woods & Co...
Category
1920s American American Classical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Swann Silver Salt Shaker A Pair of Antique Salt & Pepper Shaker Swann Wings Tray
Located in Hampshire, GB
Silver Swan Vintage Salt and Pepper, Set of 2 with Tray
Antique valuable silver salt and pepper shaker or Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased pair of swann. Oval, domed bod...
Category
1940s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Leaf, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver
Neoclassical tea canister in sterling silver. Elkington 1929.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A splendid tea canister the neoclassical style, by Elkington, one of the best of teh English silversmiths of the period. The work is deep, crisp and detailed, and the item is in exce...
Category
Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Danish Classical Silver Butter Dish by Vilhelm Christensen, 1890
Located in New York, NY
Classical silver butter dish. Made by Vilhelm Christensen in Copenhagen in 1890. Globular; cover hinged side disc and barbell mounts. Cast double-scroll mounted brackets for tongs an...
Category
1890s Danish Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Tiffany Co. Sterling Neoclassical Interchangeable Covered Vegetable Dish/ Tureen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Co. Makers Sterling Neoclassical Interchangeable Covered Vegetable Dish/Tureen
New York, New York, Made 1907–1947 under the Directorship of John C. Moore II
51 Ounces Tiffan...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Snuffers with cover. Silver. Real Fábrica de Platería Martínez, Madrid, 1846.
Located in Madrid, ES
Snuffers with cover. Silver. Real Fábrica de Platería Martínez, Madrid, 1846.
With contrast markings.
Scissors to cut the wick of candles, known as snuffers, made of silver in thei...
Category
1840s Spanish Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
American Coin Silver Balmain Regatta "Gardiner Cup" Ewer Circa 1875
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, circa 1875.
An impressively detailed and hand crafted American coin silver ewer or pitcher featuring a beautiful nude figural female with sculpted foliate detail handle m...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. 1858 New York Round Display Tray In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A display round tray designed by Tiffany & Co.
Beautiful antique three footed round display tray, created in New York city for Tiffany & Co. between the 1858-1859. This tray certainly is one of the first pieces made at the 550 Broadway avenue in solid .925/1000 sterling silver. It was made up with American classic patterns and mount in three elaborated legs. As with all Tiffany pieces, the quality and design are beyond compare. Exceptional and rare example of Tiffany's finest work.
Weight: 175.85 Grams (112.72 Dwt).
Measurements: Diameter of 146.05 mm and a height of 24.2 mm (5.75 x 0.95 inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped twice with the maker's mark, the gothic letter "M" associated to J.C. Moore & Sons (1854-1869), the model number 867, the order numbers 9008 and signed in full. "TIFFANY & CO. M 867 ENGLISH STERLING 925/1000 M 9008 550 BROADWAY". In addition is engraved with the inventory numbers 441.
Note: Tiffany silver hollowware and flatware is generally marked Tiffany & Co and generally includes date letters indicating the period it was made. Flatware also usually includes a pattern number. The first date...
Category
1850s American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Estate Sterling Silver 19th Century Serving Pieces, mixed group of 5
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mixed group of five, estate American sterling silver serving pieces, all dating to the mid-late 19th Century.
Long Handled Spreader – bright-cut engraving. Bailey & Company.
8 in...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900.
Museum quality.
In the George III style, designed by Paulding Farnham for Tiffany and Co, New York.
Of palatial and monumental size.
Centerpiece: 15" high x 30" wide x 27" deep
Plateau: 3" high x 39" wide x 34" deep
In excellent condition, ready to place.
Of oval form, the everted rims formed of openwork scrolling classical foliage and bellflower swags, the tops applied with standing scrolling foliage with four silver caryatid female figures, the bases overlaid with acanthus and palmettes. The original, silver mirrored plateau...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Boston Sterling Silver Hand Chased Creamer Pitcher C. 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boston, circa 1860. A very rare classical form sterling silver pitcher or creamer - double monograms present to surface.
Approx: 310 grams
Approx: 310 grams
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Pair Candelabras Neoclassical Style
By Mario Poli
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of 5-light candelabra in 925 sterling silver in neoclassical style.
Candelabra formed by an iron eye stem and a Hellenic part in Ionic style in 925 silver.
The iron eye is a sto...
Category
1990s Italian Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Philadelphia Victorian Classical Coin Silver Baby Cup
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Classical coin silver baby cup, ca 1860. Baluster bowl with cast leaf-capped double-scroll handle and raised foot. Chased leaf and tendrils forming frame (vacant). Beaded a...
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Pair of Salt & Pepper Casters, London, 1910
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
London, 1910, sterling silver pair of salt & pepper casters. Cobalt glass lined. Neoclassical taste with twist flame finials. Made by Edward John Haseler & Noble Haseler. Original sc...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
A set of 4 Four brass & ore candlesticks, Golden Floral Bronze Candle Holders
Located in Hampshire, GB
A set of 4 Four brass & ore candlesticks, Golden Floral Bronze Candle Holders
Highly collectable and valuable.
Measures: H x W x D: 21, 12 cm.
Swe...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Hollywood Regency Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate
Tiffany & Co., Sterling Silver pierced Condiment Dish
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co., sterling silver pierced condiment dish in pattern number 13835 from 1898. They measure 7 3/4'' in length by 4 7/8'' in width by 2'' in height and bear hallmarks as shown. Total weight is 7.6 troy ounces.
The legendary Tiffany brand was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in Connecticut as a "stationery and fancy goods emporium," with the help of Charles Tiffany's father who financed the store for only $1,000 with profits from a cotton mill. Tiffany & Co. soon became a highly regarded brand for jewelry, gemstones, and silver. In 1845, Tiffany was a pioneer when it launched the Blue Book, which at the time was the first mail-order catalog...
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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Important Rothschild family French silver presentation plate by Maurice Mayer
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
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...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver
Sterling Silver Demitasse Coffee Set
Located in Summerland, CA
Elegant set of sterling silver cups and saucers with gold lined Lenox porcelain cup inserts. Cups are removable from the sterling cup holde...
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1930s American American Classical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1782-90 Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs by Richard Crossley
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver sugar tongs by Richard Crossley, London, 1782-90. Typically only one maker's mark & sterling mark are used. Deep, fine engraving in pure neo-classical taste. Monogram...
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in Münster, DE
Pair of candlesticks, silver 925/-, Birmingham 1915, square base with cross-band decoration
Height 13 cm, diameter base 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Category
1910s British Neoclassical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ball, Black Classical Coin Silver Christening Mug with Rural Idyll
Located in New York, NY
Classical coin silver christening mug, ca 1850. Baluster bowl with high-looping leaf-capped s-scroll handle and round stepped foot. Large scrolled frame (vacant) surrounded by rural ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver English Picture Frame by R. Carr Ltd
By Carrs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful sterling silver picture frame crafted by Carrs LTD in England is a timeless and elegant piece. Carrs in known for producting high-quality silverware, and such a frame wo...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Neoclassical-Style Sterling Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Victorian Period, neoclassical-style, sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, made in the city of Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1898, Hawksworth, ...
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1890s English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Sterling Silver Serving Spoon, 1891
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The English sterling silver spoon has a lion hallmark depicting London and an "R" in a shield likely bears a hallmark indicating it was made in 1891. The lion represent the city ass...
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dominick & Haff Estate Sterling Silver Hand Made Slotted Spoon, 1892
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant Sterling Silver slotted serving spoon, marked Dominick & Haff, NY, NY, Patented 1892.
The lovely scalloped rim bowl is hand pierced in a geometric, swirled pattern with ...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gucci Vintage Toothpick Match Holder, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci Vintage sterling silver match, toothpick holder signed with Gucci and in very good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Spoons Monogrammed "E"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early 20th-century sterling silver serving spoons with an "E" monogram, cartouche, and ornate detailing. Such pieces often hold historical and aesthetic value.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bailey & Co. Estate Sterling Silver Hand Made Ladle, circa 1850
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Sterling Silver ladle, hand made by Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1850.
Bailey & Company, a forerunner to the famed silversmiths, Bailey, Banks & Biddle, operated in Philadelp...
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Italian Silver Oil Lamp Depicting Mercury After Giambologna
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional 19th century silver oil lamp supported by the figure of Mercury after the model by Giambologna, by the Italian silversmith, Angelo Giannotti (1824-1865) of Bolog...
Category
1850s Italian Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Marble, Silver
Mario Buccellati Italian .800 Silver Tea & Coffee set With Tray
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Very nice signed .800 silver coffee/ tea set by Mario Buccellati
Tray is 16"W X 12"D X .50"H
Coffee pot is 6.75"H X 5"W X 3.75"D
Tea pot is 6.50"H X 7"W X4.25"D
Sugar is 4"H X 2.75" ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Set of Royal Danish U.S.A.International Sterling Cup Holders, Saucers And Liners
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a set of Seven Royal Danish U.S.A. International Sterling silver cups, saucers and liners. They are from the Plain Prelude design and the liners are cream color adorned with ...
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20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1780 Sterling Silver Master Salt by Hester Bateman
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver master salt by Hester Bateman, London, 1780. Star cut cobalt glass liner (old ground chip). Magnificent example raised on four ball & claw feet. The oval body has stu...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique 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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