Europe - Sterling Silver

Set Of 12 Sterling Silver Triple Elephant Siamese Place Card Holders C.1930's Made in Siam in the 1930's before it became Thailand in 1939 There are...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique George VI English sterling silver and copper presentation trophy in the form of a dog's head; an addition to our diverse presentation silverware collection. This magnificent, fine and impressive antique George VI cast sterling silver presentation piece has been realistically modelled in the form of a dog's head*. This specially commissioned, life-sized dog's head ornament is embellished with details representing the canine's fur and anatomical features. This large silver animal ornament...

Art Deco Modernist tea and coffee service with cut sides in sterling pure silver and rosewood sockets by Puiforcat created in the 1930s. Service comprising: - a coffe pot of 16 cm x...

Liturgical chalice in sterling silver. Volutes have been embossed on the base of the chalice, typical of the Baroque style, interspersed with hammered parts. A golden cup...

Antique silver cup or large Decorative food or fruit cup, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. unstamped, tested with the scratch test, Height 14cm, Width 31c...

Set of unusual Spanish crab boxes in solid silver Spanish, 20th Century Height 4cm, width 9cm, depth 7cm The delightful boxes in this set of four are cra...

An exceptional antique Queen Anne silver lidded tankard with London silver assay marks for 1706. The tankard is lavishly decorated with a front cartouche bearing the Scottish crest...

Tureen in sterling silver in Baroque style. The dish measures 31cm in diameter and was left smooth with the brim raised. On the plate, scrolls and shells typical of the Italian Bar...

We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 4 Gold gilt Sterling Silver plated, fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1919 Serving trays with engraved Armorial coat of arms crest for King George IV “His Royal Highness George Auguseue Frederick” These are truly exquisite trays, the armorial coat of arms is for King George IV, a brief history as below, these are the old set in gold gilt I have seen, they have each been fitted with a hanging tag so they are for display not use The trays are very decorative and expertly made, the Armorial coat of arms must have cost quite a pretty penny to have the press made. Each tray is fully hallmarked for the sideways facing Lion for Sterling Silver, the Queens Crown for Sheffield made and the date letter A for 1919 The condition of each tray is good, some have more wear and light discolouration than others as you would expect from 100+ year old pieces, there will be normal honest patina front and back, none have any chips or damage Dimensions Height:- 50cm Width:- 50cm Depth:- 3cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from the death of his father, King George III, on 29 January 1820 until his own death ten years later. He had already been serving as Prince Regent since 5 February 1811, during his father's final mental illness. George IV was the eldest child of King George III and Queen Charlotte. He led an extravagant lifestyle that contributed to the fashions of the Regency era. He was a patron of new forms of leisure, style and taste. He commissioned John Nash to build the Royal Pavilion in Brighton and remodel Buckingham Palace, and commissioned Jeffry Wyatville to rebuild Windsor Castle. George's charm and culture earned him the title "the first gentleman of England", but his dissolute way of life and poor relationships with his parents and his wife, Caroline of Brunswick, earned him the contempt of the people and dimmed the prestige of the monarchy. He excluded Caroline from his coronation and asked the government to introduce the unpopular Pains and Penalties Bill in an unsuccessful attempt to divorce her. Despite presiding over the British Empire's emergence as a global hegemon, his rule was tarnished by scandal and financial extravagance. His ministers found his behaviour selfish, unreliable and irresponsible, and he was strongly influenced by favourites. During most of George's regency and reign, Lord Liverpool controlled the government as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Liverpool's government presided over Britain's ultimate victory over Napoleon and negotiated a peace settlement with the French. After Liverpool's retirement, George IV was forced to accept Catholic emancipation...

A silver 'V.O.C. AMSTERDAM' ingot circa 1738, with monogram and the assay mark of the Amsterdam Grill family With V.O.C. monogram and the A for Amsterdam. L. approx. 15.5 cm Weight approx. 2000 grams Note: The ingots were salvaged in 2004 from the wreck of the VOC indiaman Rooswijk, equipped by the Amsterdam VOC Chamber. The Rooswijk sank on its second voyage to the Dutch East Indies off the English coast on the Goodwin Sands...

Sterling Silver champagne bucket 1970's Italian work 800 silver hallmark Weight: 1.034 grams

Large champagne ice bucket on foot in Solid Silver The base, the body and the polylobed neck, the grips decorated with foliage 800 silver ...

French solid silver sauce tureen and tray by Tétard. French, early 20th century. Tureen: Height 30cm, width 40cm, depth 28cm. Tray: height 6cm, width 65cm, depth 42cm. This ele...

Salimbeni Pocket photos holder in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels on guillochè, with hand-engraved edge. Empire style Napoleon III. Octag...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver card case; an addition to our range of collectable silverware. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver card case has a rectangular shaped form. The surface of this antique card case...

Georgian Sterling Silver Cruet, 1774 Additional information: Date : Hallmarked in London 1774 For Robert Hennell I (see below) Period : George I...

Four-leaf clover shaped frame for oval photo in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver with translucent turquoise fired enamel on guilloche, modern contemporary style. External cm. 8.5...

Seven sterling silver christmas spoons from danish Meka with enamel decoration. Additional information: Material: Sterling silver Hallmarks: Meka. Sterling. Denmark. Year of product...

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Direct from private chateau near Paris, a truly magnificent pair of original 950 sterling silver Louis XVI 5-candle candelabra by one of France's premier silversmiths "Tetard Frères"...

Octagonal photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamels on guillochè. Modern contemporary style. Exterior 17 x 18.5 cm, interior for round photo d...

We are delighted to offer this enchanting pair of polychrome enamel antique Imperial Russian silver spoons made in Moscow c.1910 with maker's mark for probably Vasily Agafonov. Thi...

A modernist Silver Condiment Set comprising a Salt shaker, a Pepper Shaker, a Mustard Pot & a spoon. The mustard pot has a blue glass bowl and a silver spoon. Each item's exterior ha...

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver jug with royal interest; part of our antique silver jugs and dining collections. This magnificent antique Victor...

Art Deco silver sugar bowl from Sterling Silver Mfg. Co., Saart Bros., 1920 An Art Deco sterling silver sugar bowl with two handles, from Sterling Silver Mfg. Co. 1908-1932. Makers ...

Direct from Paris, A Magnificent 197 Piece, 19th Century, Louis XVI Model, Sterling Silver Flatware Set with 8 Serving Pieces and 10 Covered Individual Anti-Tarnish Storage Trays by Renowned French Silversmiths "Henri Soufflot...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large and rare antique cast German sterling silver goat sugar box/ table ornament; part of our continental ornamental silverware collection. Thi...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver pilgrim flask/vase; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional and large antique Victorian sterling silver pilgrim vase has a compressed oval flask form*. The lower portion of the oval body is encompassed to the lower portion with alternating chased fluted and batwing decoration. The large body is further embellished with impressive cast and applied bearded grotesque masks to either side, conjoined with the original silver carrying chain. The swept neck of the vase is ornamented with a moulded girdle surmounting further chased fluted decoration. The upper rim of the vase/flask is encircled with an applied moulded border. This impressive flask is fitted with a hinged domed cover, surmounted with an impressive cast organic decorated finial. This Victorian silver pilgrim flask / vase is supported by an oval domed foot accented with a further chased fluted decoration. Such large and exceptional regimental examples are rare to the market; this pilgrim vase/flask was acquired from the Berwick regiment and Kings Own Scottish Border Museum. A Victorian silver pilgrim flask is a distinguished collectable, reflecting historical craftsmanship. In pristine condition, it serves for ceremonial toasts at milestone events or as an authentic accessory for historical gatherings. NOTE: * The pear-shaped form of the pilgrim flask (also known as a pilgrim vase and a pilgrim bottle...

Silver vintage centerpiece is a precious decorative object realized in the 20th century. A very elegant silver circular centerpiece with emboss...

A very fine antique Austrian Viennese Secessionist silver guilloche enamel belt buckle by renowned silversmith Georg Anton Scheid (Austrian, 1838-1921) and dating from around 1900. T...

Not a cocktail shaker, a work of art by master Norwegian goldsmith's, David Andersen; certainly a rare and important piece of holloware for the David Andersen devotee or advanced barware collector. We have never seen a cocktail shaker by this artist or any cocktail shaker covered in guilloche enamel; it could possibly have been commissioned piece dating to the 1950's. The shaker is made from solid sterling silver and is fully marked on the underside and signed by David Andersen, Norway. The elegant modernist shape is engine turned and in turn showcased by the glossy golden yellow enamel, all without damage. The lid once removed acts as a cup. Museum quality in superb condition measuring approximately 4" max. in diameter x 9" tall. David Andersen The David Andersen company is a fourth generation family owned business. David Andersen (1843 -1901) was the son of a Norwegian tenant farmer. At 19 he became an apprentice to a Silversmith in Oslo where he studied enamelling technique. These were incorporated into designs made for English firms in London. During 1876, Andersen opened his own goldsmith workshop in Christiania (Oslo.) He became one of Norway's most renowned and celebrated silversmiths. In 1899 his firm had 121 employees, 29 of which were women. By the time of his death in 1901 his Oslo workshop was producing flatware, holloware, and jewellery which was exhibited at International Expos in Europe. Since the 1920s many fine contemporary designers have worked for the David Andersen firm. including the modernist designer Harry Sorby...

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...

Cylindrical handbag perfume holder in 925/1000 sterling silver with screw cap and fine manual engraving of Art Deco style decorations, with 3 colours of fired enamels. Diameter cm. 2...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver presentation bowl; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique sterling silver bowl has a circular form onto a circular domed foot. The lower portion of this Victorian bowl is encircled with a band of impressive chased fluted decoration each terminating with a spiral design. The body of this presentation bowl is further embellished with exceptional chased floral and foliate decoration on a matte background. The decoration to the body incorporates a large shield...

Beautiful Candy Bowl in Silver in the shape of a seashell from Mid 19th Century. The bowl is designed as a seashell with three feet also designed as seashells. Wear consistent with...

Four-leaf clover shaped frame for oval photo in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver with translucent lilac fired enamel on guilloche, modern contemporary style. External cm. 8.5 x 8...

Magnificent set of 4 pieces in sterling silver consisting of one teapot, one coffee pot, one milk jug and one sugar box hand made by Ilario Pradella for Bellezza Cagliari. Splendid ...

A handsome little bookmark made from sterling silver (marked Sterling), the terminal inset with red and green hardstones. The silver is signed by the Birmingham silversmith, Joseph ...

Cartier Vintage Sterling Silver Trinity-Style Pair of Champagne Flutes Fully hallmarked. This elegant pair of vintage champagne flutes by Cartier, crafted in sterling silver, featur...

Carrying import marks for London in 1927 by Israel Segalov, this wonderful pair of Sterling Silver Knights On Horseback, are handsomely modelled. Each measures roughly 12.25"(31cm) tall, by 12.5"(32cm) wide, by 4.5"(11.5cm) deep, and the pair together weigh 96 troy ounces. The design for the Knights is taken from a relief which can be found at the tomb of Emperor Maximilian I in the 'Hofkirche' of Innsbruck in Germany. The relief shows Emperor Maximilian I at the Battle of the Spurs (also known as the (second) Battle of the Guinegate), and was created by Albrecht Durer. The knights are believed to depict Emperor Maximilian I & King Ferdinand I.

Hallmarked in London in 1781 by William Cox III, this handsome, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, is baluster shaped ...

Georg Jensen Pyramid. Bottle opener in sterling silver and stainless steel. Hallmark: After 1944. Perfect condition. Dimensions: Length 11.0 cm.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George III sterling silver locking tea caddy has an oval, serpentine shaped form. The body of this Georgian silver tea caddy...

A stunning mid-century Finnish silver leaf shaped handled bon bon dish designed by Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) dated 1965. The dish is of a simple leaf shaped design formed like a hea...

Antique Silver Pocket Watch Dated 1913 London Parkinson & Frodsham Famous prolific watchmakers in 5 Budge Row, Cannon St, London. Origina...

Crystal and sterling silver caviar bowl 800 silver hallmark Diameter: 18 cm Height: 11 cm

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver salver; an addition to our dining silverware collection. ...

A fine and impressive antique German silver coffee pot; an addition to our silver teaware collection This impressive antique German silver coffee p...

Embossed and engraved silver plaque La Madonna del lago (The Madonna of the Lake) Probably Milan, post 1824 Brass frame It measures 16.14 in x 13.85 in (41 x 35.2 cm) and it weighs 10.357 pounds (4.698 g): silver 1.31 pounds (598 g) + brass 9.03 pounds (4.100 g) State of conservation: some abrasions on the bottom. The frame is old, but not original. The plaque is made up of a sheet of embossed and engraved silver, and held in a solid brass frame. It depicts the “Madonna del lago” – “Madonna of the Lake” - (the Madonna with Child and San Giovannino) by Marco d'Oggiono (Oggiono, 1474 circa - Milan, 1524 circa), while changing only the background landscape. Almost certainly the subject reproduced in the plaque was taken from a famous engraving by Giuseppe Longhi (Monza, 1766 - Milan, 1831), one of the greatest engravers of his era. The silver is unmarked, probably because originally the Madonna was due to be exposed in a church: sometimes precious metals destined for worship and liturgical use would be exempted from payment and were, therefore, not marked. It is very likely that the plaque was made in Milan because in this city in 1824 the engraving by Giuseppe Longhi was made and printed. In addition, in Milan, the alleged lost painting by Leonardo da Vinci in his Milanese period (1482-1500) would be produced; this is the painting from which Marco d'Oggiono took his version. The painting Marco d?Oggiono was one of Leonardo da Vinci's most brilliant students and collaborators (D. Sedini, Marco d’Oggiono, tradizione e rinnovamento in Lombardia tra Quattrocento e Cinquecento, Roma 1989, pp. 151-153, n. 56; p. 225, n. 124, with previous bibliography). His style reflects in every way that of the Tuscan Maestro, so much so that he was the one who executed some copies of da Vinci's paintings. The execution of the “Madonna del Lago” probably draws inspiration from a lost painting by the Maestro, created while he was living in Milan (1482-1500). There are many similarities with other works by Leonardo such as the “Vergine delle rocce” or the “Vergine con il Bambino e San Giovannino, Sant’Anna e l’Agnello”. The painting, from which the drawing and then the famous engraving were taken, is found today at the M&G Museum of Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, where it came to rest after the sale of the Harrington Collection in London in 1917. The work appears in the inventories of the collection of Napoleon and Joséphine Bonaparte at the castle of Malmaison, before 1809. The Malmaison building was born and developed in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 18th century it belonged to Jacques-Jean Le Coulteux du Molay, a wealthy banker. Later, during the Directory, Joséphine Bonaparte de Beauharnais bought it on April 21st, 1799, but settled at the castle definitively only after her husband separated from her in 1809. She remained there until 1814, the year of her death. When Joséphine died, the estate passed to her son Eugène de Beauharnais, who moved to Munich with his whole family in 1815, bringing with him the collection of paintings he inherited from his mother. Eugène died in 1824 and his wife Augusta of Bavaria (von Bayern), unable to keep it, in 1828 sold the Malmaison to the Swedish banker Jonas-Philip Hagerman. It is likely that in this period Augusta also sold part of the paintings inherited from her husband, including the “Madonna del Lago”. This painting then came into the possession of Leicester Stanhope, fifth Earl of Harrington (1784 - 1862) and then was passed down to his descendants. In 1917, at the death of Charles, eighth Earl of Harrington, his brother Dudley inherited the title and properties and he put up a part of his collections for sale. Among these, precisely, the painting by Marco d'Oggiono was to be found. On the occasion of that auction the painting was presented as a work by Cesare da Sesto, by virtue of a handwritten note by the Countess of Harrington on the back of the table. However, already in 1857, the German critic Gustav Waagen had identified Marco d'Oggiono as the author of the painting, then exhibited in the dining room of Harrington House in London (Treasures of Art in Great Britain, in 4 volumes, London, 1854 and 1857). The engraving Giuseppe Longhi was one of the most renowned engravers in Italy between the end of the 18th century and the first quarter of the 19th century. In 1824 Giuseppe Longhi, based on a design by Paolo Caronni, made a famous engraving of the painting of Marco d?Oggiono. The activity of Longhi was then at the peak of his notoriety, enough to earn him very substantial commissions; it is not risky to suppose that some of his successful engravings were also reproduced using other means: in our case in silver. (A. Crespi, a cura di, Giuseppe Longhi 1766–1831 e Raffaello Morghen...

Fine quality antique Victorian French silver plated tea urn by Risler and Carré having a lift off lid with twin scroll handles and a shelf and scroll ...

Carafe of clear glass in the form of a drop, the wall divided into four segments by vertical cuts, three segments with elaborately cut floral, foliate and volute bindings, fourth seg...

Antique Edwardian quality silver plated tray having a quality shaped double moulded edge standing on scroll feet. Measures: H 3cm W 30.5cm D 30.5cm Date 1900.  

Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and hand-painted miniature of a garland of flowers with oval border interna...

Antique sterling silver pair of Art Deco solid silver candlesticks, pressed, cast, and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch test, height approx. 16.5 cm...

Georg Jensen jam spoon in all sterling silver. No 163 in the Bernadotte pattern, designed by Sigvard Bernadotte. Additional information: Material: Sterling silver Hallmarks: With Ge...

Picture Frame vertical lines Art Decois in 925/1000 sterling silver. Picture Frame vertical lines Art Deco has white fired enamels on guilloché. Picture Frame vertical lines has two...

Georg Jensen cake server, in the Bernadotte pattern, designed by Sigvard Bernadotte. Additional information: Material: Sterling silver Hallm...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver three piece condiment set - boxed; an addition to our dining...