Inlay Sterling Silver

Multiple metal philodendron leaf handle pitcher by Mexican Designer Los Castillo - the pitcher is made of four metals that appear to be, Copper, Silver, Brass and Nickel. The Pitcher...

A sterling silver Kiddush cup and matching plate in a hammered design. Bold, masculine and contemporary; a much-needed change from the super ornate Judaica we’ve seen over the years.

A RARE SILVER SHMIROT KIDDUSH CUP. Galician, c. 1850. Among some Hassidic courts, it was a practice for the Rabbi to give a blessed silver coin to his Hassidim as an amulet. Such protection might be given for all manner of life events, from healing from an illness to success in travel and the amulet was carried on the body of the recipient. This custom was particularly popular among the Ryzhiner Hassidim and these coins were called "Shmirot". To such coins were attributed extraordinary power and value and they were treasured with great care and love. this cup is marked with polish loth 12 mark which indicate silver content of 75%. Size : Height 2.3 inch / 6 cm Width : 2 inch / 5 cm After the specific event for which they had originally be given, such a coin or coins were used in the making of other objects, which maintained the special aura of the Rabbi. Such a coin would be melted in other silver with the amuletic valued being spread evenly to all the silver. Then a ritual object would be fashioned by a silversmith and the special nature of the item would be inscribed on it, indicating in one of several ways that this object had been made from "Shmirot". this objects include Kiddish cups, a Havdalah tray, a Shabbat salt holder, a Chanukkah Menorah, a Torah crown etc. This object is a Kiddish cup fashioned from such silver. On this cup, the inscription indicating Shmirot is found in the abbreviation of the words "made from shmirot k (kodesh)' " (This is the cup of Shmirot). Such cups were used for blessing the wine so that each use renewed the power of protection granted by the Rabbi. This cup was used for the blessing over wine on Shabbat and holidays. Inscription: the other iconography on the cup is of a lion that represent Through the tribe of Judah, the lion symbol came to represent the blessing, majesty, and even divine protection of the Jews. The lion symbol continued to be used even after the destruction of Jerusalem, the capital of Judah's nation, and a unicorn or a re'em, also reëm (Hebrew: רְאֵם), is an animal mentioned nine times in the Hebrew Bible It has been translated as "unicorn" in the Latin Vulgate, King James Version, and in some Christian Bible translations as "oryx" (which was accepted as the referent in Modern Hebrew),[citation needed] "wild ox", "wild bull", "buffalo" or "rhinoceros". Rabbi Natan Slifkin has argued that the re'em was an aurochs, as has Isaac Asimov...

Mexican Los Castillo style parrot handle pitcher. Silver plate with lightly hammered finish and green stone parrot handle. Heavy and well made. No makers mark or brand stamp.

Designed by Los Castillo Taxco México, fantastic vintage conditions, circa 1960s.  

Edwardian sterling silver & mahogany cocktail tray. With fan Medalion central inlay. Silver & wood Polished. In great shape, great as gift.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver duck napkin ring; an addition to our christening silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver napkin ring has been realistically modeled in the form of a duck. Either end of the napkin ring is embellished with embossed and applied decoration reproducing the fine details of the ducks plumage and anatomical features. The duck’s head is further ornamented with the original gem set eyes. The surface of this duck napkin ring is embellished with the contemporary engraved initials 'M.R'. Condition This antique silver animal napkin ring...

If you love modern, edgy sterling silver, keep reading. This sterling silver cup and plate have a modern “Jensenesque” quality. The cup is sleek and st...

This sterling silver cup and plate are made in Jerusalem, Israel. The set is very handsome and masculine with its pinstripe design. The cup has a moder...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver goblet made by C F Hancock & Co in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our wine and drinks related si...

Dutch Pheasant Sterling Silver Shaker made in a very realistic way. Fine chiseled details are reproducing the plumage and the bird anatomical fe...

Vintage set of six water goblets designed by Emilia Castillo and manufactured by Los Castillo. The pieces were manufactured in the early 1990's at the Los Castillo workshop located i...