Silver Russian Stirrup Cup Ram Head Nicholls and Plinke Saint Petersburg ca.1890

Stunning nicest silver plate with sculptured decorations in middle area Hallmarked (Viennese silver) Manufactured, circa 1890 It is an outstanding quite large silver plate of f...

Pair of richly decorated candlesticks on a high base, bulging body, with a fully sculpted putto carrying a garland in place of the shaft, balancing the vase-shaped spout with sculpte...

Whistle made of gilded silver The decoration consists of diamonds covering an anchor. Additionally there is a small handle shaped as a steering wheel. Original casket existing! ...

Large centerpiece on a cambered, round, engine-turned base with three equilaterally placed feet decorated with branches, vines and leaves, the base converging in the middle and formi...

This unusual 833 silver stirrup cup was made in Portugal by Luiz & David Ferreira and was designed for use as a drinking vessel by hunters on horseback....

Antique 19th Century rare Imperial Russian solid silver statue depicting a bear sitting and Hogging a tree stump, heavy cast and engraved to the last detail. Hallmarked Russian Silver 84 (875 standard), St Petersburg, Maker Alexander Lokin. This rare find is an amazing example of Russian imperial silver works, mostly made for Royalty in Russia or exporting to other wealthy families and individuals in all of Europe. The base of this silver bear is hand carved from a massive single piece of green onyx, shaped as A Boulder. Great desk ornament or an amazing addition to any important antique silver Collection Measurements : Height : 5.9 inch / 15 cm Width : 4.8 inch / 12 cm Condition : Perfect condition to its age, no brakes, no restorations, Some minor scratches and age related wear. Russian lapidary work (of the onyx base) : The hand carved green onyx base of this sculpture is designed as A naturalistic but also Modernistic boulder, with its smooth lines its a perfect example of The late 19th century Lapidary works made in Russia. during the second half of the 19th Century, demand grew For copies of the many treasures admired by visitors on the Northern Grand Tour, which Included Russia. So shops and Galleries sprung up on the Nevsky Prospect, St Petersburg, to serve these new and wealthy visiting customers. At The same time an Influx of Italian craftsmen brought with them new skills and techniques Which they used To maximise the beauty of these hardstone objects...

Hallmarked in London in 1904, 1927, 1930 and 1936 and Chester in 1909 by Berthold Muller, Adolph Barsach Davis, L. Neresheimer & Co. & Israel Segalov, this charming, matched collection of 6 Antique Sterling Silver Stirrup Cups, all feature fox head stands...

Russian silver-gilt and niello beaker from the early 19th century, crafted in St. Petersburg in 1835. This elegant vessel features a classic tapering cylindrical form, with the body ...