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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14 karátos rozé aranylemezzel és 925-ös finomságú ezüstből készült kis ékszertartó tálka. Ovális formájú talpról felhúzott, ovál forma kistálka, tükrében transzparens fehér és rózsaszín lüszterzománcozás, tükrében festett virágkosár díszítéssel. Bruttó tömege: 133,2 gramm. Méretei: 6,5 x 9,5 x 7 cm. Jelzett: 1867-1872 között használt bécsi fémjellel. Restaurálás nyomaival.
Viennese antique silver decorative plate with a pattern of grape leaves and bunch of grapes pierced at the edge. Marked: 1821 Viennese 13 lats antique silver hallmark. Net: 276 grams. Diameter: 21 cm.
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.
Nyolcszögletes talpról felhúzott, art deco fazonú trébelt kétkarú gyertyatartó, 800-as finomságú ezüst, 293 gramm; méretei:15,5 x 11 x 24 cm. Jelzett: Pest, 1937-66 között használt fémjellel.
Kúp formájú áttört ezüst vázatest három ívelt, áttört füllel és golyó forma lábon. Ívesre köszörült szintelen üvegbetéttel. 800-as finomságú ezüst, Nettó tömege: 291 gramm; méretei: 17 x d: 15 cm. Jelzett: Prága, 1867-1937 között használt fémjellel.
800-as finomságú ezüst, áttört szélű, öntött feszület korpusszal. A kereszt négy szárán a négy apostol képmásával. Nettó tömege:139,46 gramm, Méretei: 21 x 16 cm. XX. század első fele-közepe. Jelzett: 800-as finomságjelzéssel és feloldatlan fémjelzéssel.
Kerek talpon háromkarú, 925-ös finomságú ezüst gyertyatartó. Nettó tömege:312 gramm; Méretei: 12 x d:28 cm. Jelzett: 1922-től használt osztrák fémjellel.
Kerek talpról felhúzott körte -jellegű test, áttört, levehető fedéllel. Nettó tömege:298 gramm; méretei: 23 x d: 8,5 cm. Jelzett: London 1904 fémjellel és Wilham Hutton and Sons mesterjegyével.
Pressed silver holy water holder framed with acanthus leaves, with a cobalt blue glass water cup, colored by itself. Damaged, incomplete decorations. Dimensions: 30 x 12 x 5 cm. Marked: Baxeras's master mark, Spain, 19th century,
Gilded, pressed silver holy water vessel, dimensions: 35 x 10 x 6 cm. Self-colored cobalt blue glass water vessel, framed with pressed acanthus leaves. Above the vessel there is a depiction of the Madonna on a copper plate, made using the Limoges enamel technique. Presumably Spanish or French, late 19th century-early 20th century. Unmarked.
800 fineness silver, 373 grams, 40 x d:12 cm. Neo-Gothic-style base divided into 12 parts with stem with nodus, base decorated with acanthus leaves, knot-nodus, cup and lid. Marked: with import hallmark from between 1902-22. With a quote engraved on its mantle from the Gospel of Matthew 26,27: “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of thecovenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."
