Rare Silver Central European Holy Water Font

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1910: item #588622
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Featuring a very unusual and good quality silver holy water font set with faceted and cabochon amethyst, topaz, blue colored glass/stones, depicting a well detailed religious scene. Hall marked on the reverse(see photograph). Probably Hungarian or Czechoslovakian. It appears to be hand made and believe it to be late 19th to early 20th century, and a low content of silver. If there is someone out there that has an opinion about this item, I welcome it. This piece came out of the collection of a ... Click for details

Duitch Continental 800 Silver Large Serving Spoon 11"

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1910: item #588346
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This unique spoon has a very large bowl that measures almost 4" long at longest point and 3" wide at widest point. The handle has a great deal of wonderful open work including an eagle,figures, a head, and much ornate scroll work. The back also has some design work. The overall length is 11". It is marked 800, the mark for continental sterling and there are some hall marks. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. 3 day return privilege providing item returned in sent condition. New York buyer pay... Click for details

Imperial Russian Enameled Silver Tea Strainer

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1910: item #586668

A very fine Imperial Russian enameled silver tea strainer or sugar sifter dating from the reign of Czar Nicholas II. The bowl is worked in an ornate pattern of six shades of enamel against a stippled background. The enamel work includes red, lavender and green translucent enamels which were very difficult to fire properly. Both sides of the flattened handle are worked in a matching pattern. This example has more ornate enameling than most tea strainers which are often decorated only along th... Click for details

19th C. Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun Feet

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1837 VR: item #585734

An exceptional 19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with Ivory Bun feet, retaining its original lead foil lining, interior lid and in good condition. However, it is missing the original lock and key, the silver escheuton is still in good condition. H:4" W:5" D:3 1/4" A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister or other receptacle for tea. The word is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese pound. The earliest examples that came to Europe were of Chinese porcelain, and approximated in shape to t... Click for details

Continental Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1910: item #583299

Impressive pair of Continental silver, corinthian column candlesticks, Germany, Ca. 1900. The base of each is decorated with acanthus leaves; the columns are fluted. Standing over 12" high, with a 5" base, the pair would look exquisite on any table or fireplace mantel.

Swiss Asparagus tongs, 800 Fineness Silver, c1890

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1900: item #581586
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C1890. Switzerland. .800 fineness silver asparagus tongs. In excellent condition, with no damage or repairs found. No mono or removal is present.

SIZE: 7 7/8" long. WEIGHT: 176gms.

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Decorative Large Sterling Sauce Server With Tray

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1900: item #579209
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German Sterling (800 silver) hand made sauce or gravy boat with attached tray. The piece weighs 14 troy ounces and measures 8 3/4" by 5 3/4" and is 4 3/4" high. This is an elegant, substantial serving piece. The handles are well worked and the piece dates from the early 1900's. It is in excellent condition.

Delightful European Sterling Tray with Cupids

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1900: item #579202
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Turn of the century German sterling (800) tray with four cupids embedded in an unusually highly detailed scene. The tray weighs 8 troy ounces and is hand pierced. This is truly a great example of this genre. The tray measures 10 1/4" by 8" and is 1 1/2" deep. This is just beautiful!

Silver Repousse Pin Tray Germany 1890

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1900: item #572983
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A Small but elaborate Repousse 800 Silver Pin Dish from Germany, circa 1890. Dimensions; 4.5" x 3.5, weight 1.5 Troy ounces. Excellent condition.

Large Etched Crystal and Silver Decanter Germany

Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Continental Pre 1900: item #572840
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A Large Etched Crystal Decanter with 800 (continental) Silver Mounts (Collar, Neck and Base) and a Cherub topped Stopper. Mark for Augsburg, Germany. Dimensions; 10" high x 4.25" wide x 2.75" deep. Circa 1880 and in excellent condition.