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!
Pressed, antique silver holy water vessel applied to a shaped wooden board covered with ochre velvet. Scallop-shaped, presumably copper chalice, with a rococo-style silver relief depicting the baptism of Jesus by Saint John the Baptist. Overall dimensions: 22.5 x 16 cm. Europe, mid-19th century. Unmarked.
Polished, peeled pair of glass bottles with stoppers, with a four-ball feet base. 800 fineness silver. Net weight: 176 grams. 21 x 6 x 12 cm. Marked: German hallmark, used since 1888, with moon-crown hallmark, stamped mold number 69355, Koch and Bergfeld (from 1859- ) master's mark. Also with import hallmark from 1902-37.
Kézzel trébelt 800-as finomságú ezüst kézi gyertyatartó, Nettó tömege:180 gramm; méretei: 10 x 15,5 x 10,5 cm. Jelzett: 1867-1922 között használt bécsi fémjellel.
Dutch silver chocolate gift box: rectangular box of pressed, punched silver plate with insert made of natural mahogany sheets. With a still life picture of harvesting chocolate beans on the lid and a row of cocoa beans on the sides. Its wooden insert is damaged and glued at two spots. 835 'silver, Gross weight 189 grams, 3.3 x 9.5 x 11.5 cm. Marked: Dutch hallmark used until 1953.
800-as finomságú, öntött ezüst kis csengő, Nettó tömege: 143,30 gramm; méretei: 10,5 x d:4,5 cm. Jelzett: 800-as finomságjelzéssel. Európa, XX. század első fele- közepe.
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.
925-ös finomságú aranyozott ezüst, 3 darab: szent korona, jogar, országalma, Nettó tömege: 43gramm. Szent korona szines zománcozással. Jelzett: 1999-2006 közötti magyar fémjellel. Eredeti dobozával.
875-ös finomságú, szovjet ezüst kétfüles kínáló tál áttört, vésett, niellós díszítésű palásttal, aranyozott részletekkel. Nettó tömege: 193 gramm. Méretei: 8 x 19 x 12,5 cm. Jelzett: 875-ös finomság-szerinti szovjet fémjellel és 1966-99 közötti behozatalijellel.
800-as finomságú ezüst ló figura, Nettó tömege: 149,16 gramm; Méretei: 7 x 3 x 10 cm. Olaszország, XX. század második fele. Jelzett: 2016-tól használt magyar fémjellel.
Ezüst cukortartó doboz két csavart díszítésű füllel, levehető fedéllel. Nettó: 200.5 gramm. Jelzett: 1944-1968 között használt olasz (PI, Pisa), 800%. ezrelékes ezüst fémjellel. Mérete: 10.5 x 14 x 9.5 cm.
