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A refined and stylish set of six Art Deco lobster forks by WMF, Germany, beautifully crafted in silver plate. Celebrated for its superior metalwork and forward-thinking design in the...

A refined and stylish set of six Art Deco lobster forks by WMF, Germany, beautifully crafted in silver plate. Celebrated for its superior metalwork and forward-thinking design in the...

A refined and stylish set of six Art Deco lobster forks by WMF, Germany, beautifully crafted in silver plate. Celebrated for its superior metalwork and forward-thinking design in the...

This is a delightful antique Victorian English silver plated engraved and embossed mug, circa 1870 in date. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation....

Offered is a stunning Sheffield silver keepsake box dating to 1900, with associated hallmark. This small box includes a clean interior and rounded corners. The box is free of names or initials, but would have been used to house keepsakes such as jewelry or cufflinks. A well maintained, elegant piece, this antique silver box is an excellent addition to any silver collection. Trinket or keepsake boxes have taken on many forms since their first conception in ancient times. However their purpose remains the same; to store jewelry and other items precious to the owner. Originally, these boxes were used specifically for jewelry. These were in common use as early as 5000 BC in Ancient Egypt, when the majority of Egyptians, both male and female, wore jewelry. Boxes were used to keep these gemstone encrusted items safe. In Ancient Rome, jewelry was a status symbol. Rings and brooches were utilized to represent ones status in society. Again, boxes were needed for security and storage purposes. Finding early examples of these are quite rare. Victorian and Edwardian examples of trinket boxes are far more common. This is because owning jewellery was a luxury until the Victorian era- let alone possessing so much a box was needed to store it all. Fine jewelry and other items became available to the masses after the industrial revolution due to the reduction in production costs. This led to a demand for trinket boxes, which were much smaller than jewelry boxes and therefore better suited to the needs of the middle class who did not yet possess an abundance of jewelry. In Victorian households, collectables and other items of interested were also stashed inside these boxes. This is why they are known as trinket or keepsake boxes, rather than just jewelry boxes, although of course jewelry was also stored in them. Trinket boxes were produced in large numbers around this time. Many were lined with colored plush or velvet or rich wood. More elaborate designs had interior divisions and trays for rings and other pieces of jewellery. It was also common to see trinket boxes so small that they could only contain one item, such as a single ring. Ornate exteriors were created to reflect the value of the trinket boxes contents. The Edwardian era saw the introduction of new styles of trinket box. These included small circular or oblong boxes...

English Silver-Plated Mug or Tankard with Handle, Mid-20th Century A handsome English silver-plated mug or tankard, dating from the mid-20th century, featuring a smooth cylindrical f...

An antique large Rideau silver plate rectangular serving tray with engraving interior and ornate border with handles.

Mappin & Webb Princess Sheffield Silver Plate Basket with Handle Offered for sale is an English Sheffield silver-plated reticulated b...

Pair Estate English Hallmarked Silver Plated Champagne / Wine Coolers, Circa 1950's.

Please read the entire description carefully, as we aim to provide detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our items. This important and opulent English Old Sheffield Plate tray...

Silver plated shaker with a fine chiseled decor in front representing, at the foreground a champagne bucket alongside card game and dices on a background showing famous Parisian monu...

Antique Victorian Homan Mfg Co. 1685 Silver Plated Repousse Embossed Grapevine Bar Nut Dish. Item features embossed grape clusters and vines, oval form deep dish, original stamp, pat...