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Stunning Antique Hallmarked German 800 European Silver Oval Dish Tray Continental Sterling Server Active
This is a stunning turn of the century German Hallmarked European 800 Silver serving dish or small tray. Also known as antique European Continental Silver. The German hallmarks are from 1886 to very early 1900s. Just to the right of the hallmarks you will also see the makers mark for Johann Beck. This piece is quite detailed with elaborate flourishes throughout. The centerpiece is a romantic scene of a young man serenading a young lady while sitting on a bench amidst a clean with 2 dogs in front of the lady and 2 trellises in the background. The sides are highly ornate with reticulated open work throughout, small raised, rosettes, stringed and wind musical instruments, mandolins and French horns, along with 2 ornately decorated cartouches containing other forest figural pastoral style scenes. There are 2 additional cartouches that were never monogrammed or inscribed. Size of tray is 9" long east to west by 7" wide north to south by 2 1/4" deep/tall. Weight is 232.4 grams. Overall condition is excellent, gently used having only 2 very tiny 2-3mm pieces of worn filigree. This is minor minor and not obvious at all. It may have occurred in the making as some areas of these piercings/cut outs are very thin. No deep scratches or gauges, no tears, no worn silver. It came from an estate many decades ago where it had been stored properly and kept well over the years. This is a lovely addition for your antique silver collection or formal dining table.
Fancy Vintage 800 Silver Footed Serving Dish European Continental Silver
Lovely vintage estate silver table serving piece..... this is a 1910s to 1920s hallmarked 800 for European Continental Silver (commonly referred to as European Sterling) 3 footed dish for serving candies, mints or any other small confection you may have. It has an ornate deeply repoussed scroll pattern indicative of the Art Nouveau era along with hand engraved flowers and leaves throughout. The outer edge is scalloped all the way around and the inside has a concave wave pattern to match. The bottom has 3 separately hand applied feet. Size is 5 1/2" across. Height is 1 1//8" tall. Overall condition is excellent. Never monogrammed or inscribed. No dents or dings. Never altered, repaired or modified. Completely original. Cleaned but not freshly polished. A lovely addition for your antique and vintage silver collection. Looks lovely with multicolored pastel mints on a formal dining table.
Fancy Sterling Silver 8 Day Travel Clock Works Original Swiss Mechanism Closed Face
This is a 1920s to 1930s antique vintage early Art deco sterling silver 8 day travel clock in excellent condition with its original mechanism intact. It is marked sterling and also hallmarked. Additionally, it is tested and Guaranteed solid sterling silver.....not plated. Very well made with heavy sterling silver, deeply engraved pattern on both sides and a very strong locking clasp. Size is 3.5″ by 2.87″ and measures 1/2″ deep/thick on the center edges. Weight with the clock inside is 241.6 grams. The outside has a fancy script monogram. The inside was never monogrammed or inscribed. We wound it up about 45 minutes ago and it has been ticking accordingly non stop keeping good time. Other than a fingernail mark in the monogram the sterling silver is excellent all the way around. No dents, tears, gauges, deep scratches etc… Porcelain clock face is good and the original crystal in intact. From an estate and in original condition this is a beautiful addition for your antique and vintage silver or clock collection; very fancy examples are not easy to find!
Antique 1928 Sterling Silver Gold Wash Blue Enamel Box Compact Vanity Calling Card
Antique 1928 Sterling Silver Gold Wash Blue Enamel Box Compact Vanity Calling Card - This is a gorgeous dated 1928 calling card case, box, vanity compact in sterling silver with a heavy gold wash and cobalt blue French guilloche enameling and fancy engraved edges. The enameling is all the way around on all 6 sides. The inside is engraved "Helen, 1928", assumed to be the year of gift presentation. The inside is also marked with a 925 punch mark alongside assay mark and #125 in the upper corner. These marks are all contained on the lid. The bottom inside has 4 more hallmarks with GS maker mark, 925 mark, origin marks and year date M mark. It also has a matching #125 in the lower corner. Size is 3 3/16" long by 2 1/8" wide by 1/4" deep. It is beautifully made with a strongly hinged spring lid and very, very strong locking clip. Weight is heavy at 100.5 grams. There are some light, faint age scuffs and 2 very small partial edge flakes on the surface on the small edge. The blue enamel is still very visible. Overall it was kept in excellent condition for the past 91 years and the construction appears to have been very high end for its time. This is a stunning calling card box for your antique silver ladies accessory collection!!
Antique R Wallace Hallmarked Sterling Silver Fancy Serving Tray
Antique R Wallace Hallmarked Sterling Silver Fancy Serving Tray - Estate Silver. Never monogrammed or inscribed this is a lovely, oblong serving tray or dish for your antique sterling silver collection. It is marked sterling and hallmarked with early R Wallace & Sons hallmarks. It is also numbered C631 and has the size of 9 1/2 In stamped into the bottom. Actual Size is 10" east to west by 7 7/8" north to south by 2.25" deep. It has a large, broad, deep curved edge which is ornately reticulated with lots of fancy open work as well as a Victorian beaded edge. Weight is 218.2 grams. Other than some light surface age wear scratches which could be professionally polished out by any jeweler and a few small minor dings it is in excellent condition. All original. A beautiful addition for your formal dining table.