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.
We offer a wide selection of antique and modern silver artifacts, which you can view in person in our store, or buy them conveniently and safely from our online store, even in a few minutes!
800 fineness, openwork edge, oval small silver tray, with an edge decorated with art nouveau floral ornamentation. Weight: 225 grams, size 24.5 x 19 cm. Mark: Viennese hallmark used between 1867-1937 and CW unresolved Viennese mastermark.
A three-legged, round, hand-punched silver serving plate. Marked: from between 1973 and 1966, silver hallmark of Pest, fineness 800. Height: 5 cm, diameter: 27 cm. 474 grams.
Handled silver serving basket with glass insert. Silver body with openwork decoration and beaded rim. Marked: 800 fineness silver hallmark of Vienna from 1867 to 1936. 405 grams. Height: 28 cm, diameter: 18 cm.
Silver candlestick with engraved and guilloched decoration on its node and round base, monogram "KG". Height: 28 cm. Base diameter: 14.5 cm. Marked: Viennese 800 fine silver hallmark used between 1872-1922, CS master's mark. Net: 236 grams.
800 fineness silver, 272 grams; 29 x d:14.5 cm. Baluster-shaped body, hollow body raised from a round base, articulated with a node. Marked: Viennese hallmark from between 1872-1922.
German silver wine tasting bowl with handles: boat-shaped silver bowl with a mantle divided into 8 parts, and inwrought handles resembling tendrils. Elaborated with a punching technique out of a silver plate of 800 in silver fineness. 193 gr, 4,5 x 13 x 23 cm. Signed: German crown and crescent moon hallmark used from 1886. Germany, end of XIXth century.
Kerek talpról felhúzott trébelt megmunkálású, 800-as finomságú ezüstből készült kupa (váza). Méretei: 27,5 x d:12 cm. Tömege: 344,9 gramm. Jelzett: (1867-1937) közötti pesti fémjellel.
800 fine silver urn with double handles, lid, with embossed grape cluster pattern on the mantle. Net weight: 299.7 grams; dimensions: 23 x 15 x 10 cm. Marked: Pest (1937-66) hallmark.
Three-legged silver serving plate with heart pattern: silver plate of 800 of silver fineness, with a wavy edge rim and 3 plastically-shaped legs resembling acanthus leaves. Punched technique. 588 gr, height: 6 cm diameter: 27,5 cm. Signed: posterior sign with a domestic hallmark used from, 2016. European goldsmith work. Middle of XXth century.
