The history of silver is intertwined with that of gold:
Silver was already known in ancient times, and its shine made it popular, so besides gold, silver was just as popular a material for jewelry. Because of its softness, it was very easy to stretch, thin, and work, but it was easy to wear out as well. Therefore, it was usually alloyed with copper to make it more resistant. In ancient times, not only coins, but even mirrors were made from it. When only the elemental form was known for its production, the value of silver was considered equivalent to gold. The two noble precious metals were also alloyed with each other, and electrum was born from this. Today, however, the difference between their values is well understood and clear. The reason for this is that compared to gold, silver is more common in nature and can also be extracted from various chemical compounds, so its value gradually began to decrease over time. In ancient times, silver came from India, Persia, and Spain. In the Middle Ages, silver mines were opened in large numbers in Saxony and Tyrol. With the discovery of the new continent, America, silver also came to Europe from there.
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800-as finomságú ezüst, netto: 405 gramm; 30 x d: 27 cm. Áttört ezüst füles kínáló, benne csiszolt üvegbetéttel. Jelzett: Bécs, 1867-1936 közötti fémjellel.
Hinged-opening, two-part, square-shaped box with rounded corners. Made of 800 fine silver, with a surface decorated with gilded and engraved flowers on the outside, with a mirror plate with faceted edges on the inside. Dimensions: 8.5 x 6 x 1.5 cm. Weight: 98.6 grams. Marked: with the Viennese hallmark used between 1872-1922.
Öntött, cizellált, 800-as finomságú ezüst kardhal figura, 45,06 gramm, méretei: 4 x 3 x 10 cm. Jelzett: modern olasz-, valamint 2016-tól használt magyar fémjellel.
Bell-shaped glass on a round base, with a nodular lower part. Engraved bird pattern and small punched decorations. 925 silver. Net: 40.10 grams; 9.5 x d:4 cm. Marked: London 1898 hallmark.
Hinged-opening, two-part, rounded-edged, rectangular-shaped box section with a curved lid connected to it with a hinge. Body made of 800 fine silver, fire-gilded on the inside, ribbed surface on the outside. Dimensions: 8.5 x 6 x 1.5 cm. Weight: 98.6 grams. Marked: with the Viennese hallmark used between 1872-1922.
Öntött, cizellált, 800-as finomságú ezüst orrszarvú figura, tömege: 60 gramm, méretei: 3 x 2 x 7 cm. Jelzett: modern olasz-, valamint 2016-tól használt magyar fémjellel.
800-as finomságú ezüst, zsanérosan záródó fedelekkel. Nettó tömege:123,04 gramm; Méretei: 8,5 x 7 x 1 cm. Jelzett: (1902-37) közötti bécsi behozatali fémjellel.
800 fineness silver, 89.79 gr; 7 x d: 5 cm. On his mantle, there is an engraved, unsolved family coat of arms in a field bordered by grape leaves and garlands. Marked: German hallmark used from 1886, Koch & Bergfeld (active: from 1859, Bremen); and with an import hallmark from between 1902-1937.
Cylindrical-shaped glass bottle with a hinged silver cap, topped with a cabochon-cut amethyst. 925 fineness silver, 71.8 gr, 8 x d: 2.5 cm. With inner glass stopper. Marked: 925 fineness mark, unsolved master's mark and hallmark. Beginning of the 20th century.
800 fine silver holder with ear. Net: 138.7 grams; 55 x d:115 mm (measured including the handle) inside there is a Czechoslovakian, white glazed porcelain inlay with gold edge. Marked: with the Pest hallmark used between 1867-1936, and on the porcelain insert: Chodau Czechoslovak brand mark.
800 fine silver holder with ear, Net: 124.10 grams; 55 x d:115 mm (measured including the handle) inside Czechoslovakia, white glazed porcelain inlay with gold edge. Marked: with the Pest hallmark used between 1867-1936, and on the porcelain insert: Chodau Czechoslovak brand mark.
