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Best of the BEST! 17th to 19th c. French sterling silver, Georgian jewelry, sewing etc
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$846 USD SaleSALE Opulent 1931 London Gilt Sterling Silver Vanity Travel Case, Cordovan Leather
Silver:Vintage
Luxuriant living, pre-WWII, and so beautifully preserved, it almost feels as though this case's owner used it once or twice and it's been in storage ever since. But for the fact that there's no 'storage' smell to it, I'd have to think that it might well be the case. This stunning 1931 hallmarked London goldsmith-made gilt sterling and cut glass vanity set is so beautifully housed in its original cordovan leather travel case, you're going to want to put it to some use yourself. Great, too, ...
$421 USD SaleSALE Vintage Belgian .800 Silver Chocolate Cup, Tea Cup & Saucer
Silver:Vintage:800/1000 Silver
Fabulous vintage Belgian hallmarked .800 (almost sterling) silver chocolate or tea cup & saucer set, both in superb condition with exceptional shaping and unique stylized seashell decoration! The Belgian "A800" hallmarks on each piece, silversmith marks are for Delheid Freres, Brussels c. 1930. Festooned bands with those larger seashell medallions around the upper portion of the cup and rim of the saucer, the cup with an engraved interlaced monogram. Thick sterling silver, the .800 silver ...
$676 USD SaleSALE Vintage French Vermeil Sterling Silver DUPONT 6pc Vanity Set
Silver:Vintage:French
Wonderful six piece vintage French hallmarked vermeil or gilded sterling silver topped cut glass vanity or dressing set: vanity jars and large perfume or cologne bottles with facet cut glass bodies and bead festooned silver tops! Amazing condition really and what a bargain! A comprehensive six piece set, all original with long cylindrical toothbrush jar, an oval cotton jar, round rouge pot and three beautiful large perfume or cologne decanters! Heavy old French sterling silver tops, none finer ...
$132 USD SaleSALE Vintage Italian .800 Silver Tea or Caviar Scoop, Figural Handle
Silver:Vintage:800/1000 Silver
Fabulous vintage Italian .800 silver tea or caviar scoop, a large seashell shaped bowl with figural grotesques or mascarons in the handle! Yes, this is vintage rather than antique. The hallmarks are Italian and date the piece between 1944-1968. A lovely piece no matter, easily used for a variety of purposes. Elegant enough for caviar, stylish enough to accompany your fine sterling silver tea set or....what else could we use it for...? Condiments, sauces.. it's really great for just about ...
$1,356 USD SaleSALE Vintage French 24pc Table Knife Set, Ornate Silver Tip Handles!
Silver:Vintage:French
Wonderful vintage French 24pc faux ivory handled table knife set, a complete 2pc service for TWELVE with original steel blades, ornate silver caps & collars and fitted storage or presentation box. Yes, these are vintage, dating to the early to mid 1900s. Faux or 'French' ivory, not genuine but you get the look of ivory without the associated costs (and hassles lately). The blades are marked "Acier Forge, Helios", the box marked "A. Conte,Bijoutier-Orfevre, Beziers". Great alongside a variety of ...
$591 USD SaleSALE Vintage Italian .800/1000 Silver Footed 10" Fruit or Bread Bowl
Silver:Vintage:800/1000 Silver
Fabulous large vintage Italian hallmarked .800 sterling silver 10 1/4" fruit or bread bowl, an elegant footed centerpiece with sinuous floral border and wonderful condition! An impressive piece, both in size and elegant styling...oh, and the superb condition of course. Post WWII Italian hallmarks date the piece between 1944-1968, .800 silver content so it's not quite at the .925 sterling level but solid silver nonetheless. A tri-footed base holds the piece at just under 3" tall making it a great ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Vintage Russian Hallmarked Niello Silver & Wheel Cut Glass Tea Cup
Silver:Vintage:800/1000 Silver
Here we have a lovely vintage Russian hallmarked silver & wheel cut glass tea cup with an ornate reticulated style, gilded or vermeil accenting and the ever popular Niello inlay! The hallmarks are post 1958 Russian, the "M" is likely for Moscow but I've not researched it more than to find the date. The "875" is the typical Russian silver content and means the piece is 87.5% pure silver so just under the .925 standard for 'sterling' silver. There is also what looks like a cyrillic maker mark but, ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Vintage French Sterling Silver 2pc Ice Cream or Dessert Serving Implement Set
Silver:Vintage:French
Elegant vintage French sterling silver 2pc ice cream set, a fine serving implement pair for ice cream or dessert with unique Art Deco style pattern and gilded bowl & blade! The handles bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the tiny number '1' marking designates .950 silver content (95% pure, higher than the .925 standard for "sterling" silver). Silversmith marks for likely for Victor Leneuf, Paris c. 1885-1935. Both pieces with elegant gilded bowls, they have markings also but are not ...
$1,016 USD SaleSALE Vintage French 12pc Sterling Silver Shellfish Fork Set, Boxed, Pattern: Sevigne
Silver:Vintage
Elegant vintage French sterling silver 12pc shellfish or cake fork set with seashell motif and original fitted presentation box! All bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, 1st tier designating .950 silver content (higher than the .925 sterling silver standard). Silversmith marks for Henri Lapparra (Paris, c. 1920). A near perfect match for the large 48pc Puiforcat sterling silver flatware set that we've just added today. Not identical but close enough with the seashell motif and all pieces ...
$3,821 USD SaleSALE Vintage French 36pc Flatware Set, Dinner Size w/ Ladle & Box: Ernest Prost silversmith, 1920-30
Silver:Vintage:French
NOTE: As of April 25, 2011, the scrap or melt value of silver alone in this fine PUIFORCAT set is approximately $4000! Gorgeous vintage French hallmarked sterling silver 36pc dinner sized flatware set with beautiful festooned border pattern, bows & ribbons, ornate interlaced monograms and fitted storage or presentation box! Not quite antique, these date to the 1920-30s but have everything you could want in a great old French sterling flatware set! Elegant lines, thick & heavy silver so they're ...
$931 USD SaleSALE Antique to Vintage French Sterling Silver Centerpiece, Bread or Fruit Dish
Silver:Vintage:French
Elegant vintage French Sterling silver 9.5" oval jardiniere, centerpiece or bread & fruit dish with beautiful flared shaping and wonderful condition! Nearly antique, this piece has silversmith marks for Edouard Fournemet, Paris, and date between 1904-1920 so at the very least, it is over 90 years of age, and more likely over 100 years of age, but some person who sells at Ruby Lane wishes to have us move it to 'vintage' on the outside chance it is not 100 years old, and flags it (this is a ...
$761 USD SaleSALE Vintage French Sterling Silver & Cut Glass Bowl & Covered Dish: Caviar or Fruit & Salad Serving Set
Silver:Vintage:French
A beautiful and versatile set that can be for ice surrounding inner covered dish filled with caviar, fruit, etc. Or each can serve separately, the large bowl for salads, the smaller for other service. Both with hallmarked French sterling silver, rim and base on the bowl and that lovely acanthus finial on the covered piece. The French Minerve or Minerva marks on all, the tiny number "1" designates them as being in .950 silver (95% pure, higher than the .925 standard for sterling silver). ...
$1,356 USD SaleSALE Elegant Vintage French 24pc Table Knife Set, Silver & Faux Ivory
Silver:Vintage:French
Gorgeous vintage French 24pc table knife set, Empire style with faux-ivory handles, sterling silver caps & collars and the original stainless steel blades! Yes, these have faux-ivory handles so you get all of the visual appeal but none of the guilt or ethical hassles! Beautiful! A full matching set of twenty-four, twelve in the larger dinner sized pieces and twelve luncheon, entremet or dessert sized knives. Empire style, the silver caps & collars have the quintessential French bow & ribbon ...
$166 USD SaleSALE Fine 1940s Sterling & Glass Condiment Serving Dish
Silver:Vintage
Nothing like a bit of nostalgia just as the Holidays are approaching! A Fine 1940s Partitioned Blown Glass Snack & Condiment Serving Dish with Superb Etched/Engraved Floral Decoration & Sterling Silver Rim! Remember gathering around these as children, sorting out your favorite candies as the adults went through their normal rigmarole. The Holidays are perfect for remembering times past and what better way to que those memories! Excellent Condition! Only one slight chip on the outer side. The ...
$846 USD SaleSALE Fab Vintage French 12pc Dinner Knife Set, Silver & Faux Horn
Silver:Vintage:French
Elegant vintage French 12pc 9 3/4" dinner knife set, a COMPLETE set with faux tortoise shell or horn handles, ornate classical foliate silver caps & collars and pristine stainless steel blades! Aren't these wonderful! We're always looking for truly exceptional antique and vintage table knives to go with our French sterling silver flatware and here is a great set! Not as old as most of our flatware, these date to the early 1900s, have wonderful styling and include a full 12pc service in the ...
$251 USD SaleSALE Fine Vintage French Sterling Silver Egg Cup & Attached Saucer
Silver:Vintage:French
Elegant vintage French hallmarked sterling silver egg cup with attached base tray or saucer and Puiforcat Elysee style machined decoration! Not quite Elysee but close enough that you could use this with pieces of that pattern and get away with it :). The French Minerve or Minerva mark, 1st titre designating .950 silver content, or 95% pure silver (higher than the .925 standard for sterling silver). Silversmith marks for Limousin & Souche, Paris c. 1905-1925. Not too many of us seem to have time ...
$294 USD SaleSALE Fine Vintage French .800 Silver Wine Cup, Tumbler or Timbale: Children at Play
Silver:Vintage:French
Fabulous antique French sterling silver timbale, tumbler or wine cup with lovely engraved or machined decoration including a band of figures or children at play and ornate interlaced monogram! "Timbale" is the French term for the stemless metal goblet or tumbler used for wine, (in our case, sterling silver). The noun feminine for it is tasse, which is more like a typical cup with handle. Demi-tasse is a half or small cup. In their time, these were used for wine at the table. Some speculate this ...
$149 USD SaleSALE Great Vintage English Sterling Silver 12" Wine or Punch Ladle
Silver:Vintage
Fantastic vintage English hallmarked sterling silver 12" wine or punch ladle with elegant turned ebony handle and engraved dedication! The base of the scalloped or lobe shaped sterling bowl is engraved with a dedication that reads "Nancy with love and thanks From the Girls". The hallmarks appear to date to the mid-1900s Birmingham but I haven't had time to find the exact year :). Don't you just love that handle, too? Long, sleek, fabulous with the carved or turned spiraled portion and free of ...
SOLDSOLD Vintage Belgian Hallmarked Silver 7.5" Tray, Ornate Pattern
Silver:Vintage
Fine vintage hallmarked Belgian silver 7 5/8" calling card, carte d'visite or vanity tray with ornate floral accented pattern and wonderful condition! Thick, heavy solid silver with an 83.5%, or .835, purity level so it's just under the .925 standard for "sterling" silver. A smaller tray, perfect to accentuate a few of your favorite antique perfume bottles perhaps, or to hold a variety of French milled soaps in the guest or master bath? The hallmarks are Belgian and date to after 1947 though we ...
Silver:Vintage:800/1000 Silver
Okay, I know this falls well under the 'Uncommon Treasure' section of our shop - but aren't these wonderful! A full set of 12 fine sterling silver (okay, .800/1000, just shy of sterling) French champagne or cocktail swizzle sticks, a' la 1950s. Perfect for today's retro or art deco bar - or ANY bar, seriously. The boxed set remains in pristine condition, truly, and with a ring on each, your next cocktail party's best fun might be to hand these out on long ribbons to hang around the neck, making ...
Silver:Vintage
NOTE: As of April 25, 2011, the melt or scrap value for this item is $1400! Magnificent and rare vintage Gorham sterling silver 13" raised punch bowl or serving plateau in the highly attractive Florenz pattern with breathtaking figural border including winged figures, scrolling acanthus, doves and mascarons! Aptly named and reminiscent of the grotesques of Florence, Italy's palaces, this pattern is so fabulous, so rare in the larger sized serving pieces! Look at the artistry presented here. ...
SOLDSOLD Vintage French Sterling Silver 2" Napkin Ring, 45.5 grams
Silver:Vintage:French
Fantastic vintage French sterling silver 2" napkin ring, 95% pure silver with ornate pattern, interlaced monogram and fabulous condition! The French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, 1st quality for .950 silver content. Silversmith marks for Bardies, Faure & Company, Paris c. 1918. YES, a single here, one of several superb antique and vintage sterling silver napkin rings that we're adding today (and in the weeks ahead) so be sure to browse our current offerings to build a collection fit for royalty : ...
SOLDSOLD Vintage Sterling Silver Vermeil & Enamel Pepper Shakers, 6 - a set of 6, use with open salts
Silver:Vintage
Antique table settings in silver include open salts, tiny spoons, and beautiful individual pepper shakers if you can find them. The set of 6 facet-cut crystal pepper shakers shown here each have kiln-fired enamel decorating the gold-on-sterling silver (vermeil) lids, and a single hole to dispense ground pepper. Typically, a single open salt and pepper shaker can serve a couple at table, so the set of 6 you see will serve your table of 12 persons, along with open salts from your own collection. ...
SOLDSOLD Vintage French Sterling Silver 13pc Ice Cream or Dessert Set
Silver:Vintage:French
Elegant vintage 1917 French sterling silver 13pc ice cream set, a beautiful service of twelve ice cream or dessert spoons and large serving piece with ornate engraved & gilded bowls! The handles of the spoons with classical bead festooned borders and seashells at the bases. The handles all bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, the tiny number '1' marking designates .950 silver content (95% pure, higher than the .925 standard for "sterling" silver). Silversmith marks for Louis Robert, ...
SOLDSOLD LG Vintage Austrian .916 Sterling Silver 18.5" Serving or Tea Service Tray
Silver:Vintage
Elegant large vintage Austrian or Spanish (?) hallmarked .916 sterling silver 18.5" x 15" tray, great as a serving or tea & coffee service tray with fluted bordering and thick, heavy construction! Thick & heavy, this one weighs an impressive 48.8 troy ounces or 1518 grams! Nice larger size, perfect for a coffee, tea pot, cream, sugar and even cups and saucers! We thought it Austrian, but have been told it might be Spain hallmarks, (a friend tells us "Is not an Austrian tray, is of Spain of the ...
SOLDSOLD Elegant Vintage American Sterling Silver 12pc Wine Goblet Set, Lord Saybrook Pattern
Silver:Vintage
Elegant vintage American hallmarked sterling silver 12pc wine goblet set, International Silver Company's "Lord Saybrook" pattern and all in wonderful condition! Found just a few weeks ago here locally, it has been a while since we offered a fine set of sterling silver goblets so I couldn't pass them by. No monograms, nothing too frilly and a notable 'replacements' site describes them as "simple in appearance, but maintain a refined sensibility". All but one bear the International SIlver Company ...
SOLDSOLD Gorgeous Vintage American Sterling Silver 12" Flower Frog, Centerpiece
Silver:Vintage
Absolutely gorgeous vintage American hallmarked sterling silver 12" flower frog or centerpiece, a large raised bowl with flared sides and gilded or vermeil lid insert! Pierced decoration around the octagonal sides, engraved or machined flower baskets and laurel wreaths at the corners. The base is weighted so I can't get the exact weight of the silver but the entire piece weighs 21.6 troy ounces or 672 grams. The silversmith marks are for Elgin Silversmith Company, New York c. 1946 to present. A ...
SOLDSOLD PAIR Vintage Russian Hallmarked Niello Silver & Wheel Cut Glass Tea Cup Set
Silver:Vintage
Here we have a lovely vintage pair of Russian hallmarked silver & wheel cut glass tea cups, each with an ornate reticulated style, gilded or vermeil accenting and the ever popular Niello inlay! The hallmarks on each are post 1958 Russian, the "M" is likely for Moscow but I've not researched it more than to find the date. The "875" is the typical Russian silver content and means the pieces are 87.5% pure silver so just under the .925 standard for 'sterling' silver. There are also what look like ...
SOLDSOLD Fabulous Vintage French Sterling Silver Napkin Ring * PAIR * - Vermeil interior, too (18k)
Silver:Vintage:French
Fantastic vintage French sterling silver 2" napkin ring PAIR, 95% pure silver with ornate festooned borders, interlaced "BG" or "GB" monograms and fabulous condition! YES, a matched pair here, two of several superb antique and vintage sterling silver napkin rings that we're adding today (and in the weeks ahead) so be sure to browse our current offerings to build a collection fit for royalty :). The French Minerve or Minerva hallmark, 1st quality for .950 silver content. Silversmith marks for ...| Items 1 - 29 of 29 | Page 1 of 1 |
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