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!
84 Zolotnyik fine silver coffin with four legs in a silver box with a removable engraved figure of Christ on the lid. 32 x 61 x 30 mm; 37 grams. Marked: Moscow (1898-1914) hallmark.
88 Zolotnyik gilded silver rectangular box with cut corners. Salamander inlaid with diamonds on the hinged lid. Cover and side panels covered with blue luster enamel. 20 x 25 x 40 mm; 41.48 grams. Marked: XX. century Russian 88 Zolotnyik fineness hallmark.
88 Zolotnyik gilded silver rectangular box with cut corners. Wing-like decoration with diamonds on the hinged lid. The top and sides are covered with red luster enamel. 20 x 25 x 40 mm; 36.05 grams. Marked: XX. century Russian, with 88 Zolotnyik fineness hallmark.
French empire silver 2-handle caviar server plate with a glass inlay. Signed: from between 1819-1838, French, 950 fine silver hallmark. Net weight: 548 gr. Dimensions: 28 x 22 x 14 cm.
Made of 800 fine silver, a round serving bowl on a round base, resting on an octagonal-shaped column. Net weight: 593 grams; dimensions: 20 x d: 20 cm. Marked: with the hallmark of Pest between 1867-1937.
4 Zolotnyik fine silver, two-part box with a hinged closure. Gross weight: 159.4 grams, dimensions: 10.5 x 6 x 2.5 cm. Richly engraved silver surface with rounded edges, adorned with a rosette of 12 turquoise pearls and faceted garnet stones. Inside with a gift engraved inscription: "With thanks and in memory of Edith-Janeck 1943. XI.25." Its upper cover is decorated with a Rococo scene engraved on a curved mother-of-pearl plate. Marked: with an 1837 antique Russian hallmark.
Pressed, hammered 800 fineness silver bowl with two handles. Folk art nouveau-style heart and surface decorated with plant ornaments. 35 x 27 x 10.5 cm. 861 grams. Marked: Pest hallmark used between 1937-66; with a WSz master's mark.
Art deco style, 12-sided bowl with a round base. 800 fineness silver. Net weight: 577 grams, Dimensions: 12.5 x d:21 cm. Marked: German crescent-crowned hallmark used since 1886.
Rococo-style German silver serving bowl with embossed puttos and rococo decoration on the mantle. Marked: late 19th century German pseudo-hallmarks in Hanau. Net: 583 grams. 13 x 21 x 16.5 cm.
Openwork silver fruit platter: Baroque-style medallions, richly decorated with rosaries, with a pierced pattern at the round base and top. 800 fineness silver, 393 grams, height: 19 cm, diameter: 19.5 cm. Serving bowl gilded inside. Germany, end of the 196th century. Marked: Vienna import mark and posterior domestic hallmark after 2016.
