Antique Egg Shaped 750 Silver Piggy Bank with Guard Dog and Lock

This finely executed Russian Orthodox icon depicts St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, one of the most venerated saints in Eastern Christianity. The image is housed beneath a meticulously...

Here is a wonderful and rare HERMES Paris Sterling Silver Champagne Topper. Made for HERMES by Ravinet d'Enfert. This wonderful collector’s piece was made to sit on top of an opened Champagne bottle to preserve it’s carbonation. Made in Paris, circa 1930s. Stamped with makers mark and French Minerva indicating 950 silver. Measures approx. 1.5”H x 1.75”W. Wear consistent with age and use. One small dent as seen in pictures. Total weight: 78.35 grams. Louis RAVINET and Charles DENFERT had their marks ‘In-sculpted’ in 1891 in Paris. The original company founded in 1845 by E. Tonnelier was acquired in 1882 by Louis Ravinet . In 1891, Charles D’Enfert entered into a partnership with Louis Ravinet and the company took the denomination of Ravinet d’Enfert. Ravinet d’Enfert was located in Paris for more than a century at the Hotel de Caumartin, 83 rue du Temple in the « Marais ». The company was specialized in production of silver forks and spoons...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Russian silver egg cups; an addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection. These except...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy by Henry Chawner; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver tea caddy has an oval form. The surface of the tea caddy is encompassed with bright cut engraved fabric swag designs and floral festoons, suspended from impressive spiralling foliate anchor-points accented with pensile bud designs. Each spiralling motif flanks a shield shaped cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved initials 'WM' and surmounted with a ribbon style bow. The upper and lower portions of the body are encompassed with engraved bands of chevron style decoration, in addition to an applied bead decorated border. This antique silver tea caddy...