Приблизительно с XIII века серебро становится традиционным материалом для изготовления посуды. Посуда, сделанная из серебра, становилась подлинной драгоценностью. При упоминании столового серебра на ум приходят почти лубочные картинки: старинные дворянские усадьбы, длинные платья, пышные неспешные обеды за богато накрытым столом, сервированным серебряной посудой, начищенной до такой степени, что ее можно использовать вместо зеркала в дамском будуаре.
SILVER EWER WITH TWO WINE GOBLETS, United Kingdom, 1872
Silver Gilt Soup Tureen , France, 19th century
George III teapot , United Kingdom, 1816
GERMAN SILVER FRUIT CENTERPIECE BOWL CIRCA 1900
Tray, Birmingham , 1885
Repousse Sterling Silver Miniature Chamber Stick
4 PIECE AMERICAN STERLING SILVER COFFEE SERVICE C. 1900
В начале XIX в., и особенно после революции 1917 г., когда деньги обесценились, серебряная посуда уже не могла быть залогом материальной стабильности. В моду входят стекло и фарфор, на которые смотрят как на потенциальный антиквариат; при случае его можно продать за те ассигнации, которые в ходу в данное время. И по сей день посуда из фарфора и стекла, украшающая наши серванты и шкафы, наиболее популярна. Тем не менее, стоимость серебряных изделий по-прежнему остается высокой, а сами они – востребованными.
GORHAM SILVER CENTERPIECE BOWL, 1870
NOUVEAU SILVER OVERLAY DECANTER, CIRCA 1890
Royal silver ice pale, United Kingdom, 1821
Victorian Silver Plated Breakfast Set
Victorian Novelty Stag Tureen
English circa 1860
Еще в эпоху Возрождения появился неписаный закон, запрещавший прикасаться руками к общей пище. Несмотря на чрезвычайно развитые и изысканные правила этикета (многие из которых напрямую были связаны с практикой профилактики заразных болезней) люди XVIII-XIX вв. осознавали всю недостаточность подобных мер. Серебряная посуда в немалой степени помогала избегать нежелательных заболеваний вследствие оздоровительных свойств серебра, которые были известны еще в древности.
American silver tureen, 1899
soup_tureen 1741
1920’s Silver Kettle on Stand with Pierced Decoration.
FRENCH SILVER SUGAR SHAKER BY LANCON CIRCA 1880
Столовое серебро ценили, собирали и передавали по наследству. Именно поэтому оно по сей день ассоциируется с чем-то аристократическим и очень изысканным, демонстрирующим безупречный вкус хозяина и, конечно же, его стабильное финансовое положение. Серебро тех времен ныне перешло в разряд антиквариата. Обладание им - не просто подтверждение статуса, это - повод гордиться.
Разнообразие столовых серебряных изделий поражает воображение. Столовое серебро можно приобрести в виде сервиза, а можно собрать и по отдельным предметам, богатый ассортимент которых позволяет составить наборы посуды для утреннего кофе, обеда, ужина, вечернего свидания. Главное правило - предметы не должны значительно отличаться друг от друга ни по размерам, ни по оформлению.
George III silver Wine Coolers, United Kingdom, 1853
A George IV silver Tea Urn , 1823 , United Kingdom
Soup tureen, London,1776-1777
Jug, Istanbul, 1500
Сrystal bowl, made in 1901 by the London silversmith, William Comyns
An Indian white metal bowl with embossed decoration of figures in a village. 20.5 cm diam
An Edward VII silver dressing table box, the shaped top with pierced decoration of a coach and horses and bells, the body embossed with scrolls and a squirrel, London 1902.
SILVERPLATE DOUBLE WALLED ICED WATER PITCHER: Large water pitcher with raised tropical farm scene on one side, house with bridge over river scene opposite. Foliate scroll handle and grape cluster finial on hinged lid. Unmarked as to maker. 12'' h.
A German Baroque style silver and etched glass cordial set, Wolf & Knell Late 19th / Early 20th century, Hanau, with maker's marks, including a carafe (7.25'' x 5'' x 5.5''), and four glasses (3.25'' x 2''), decorated with vintage clasps and nesting birds, 5 pcs. Note: The firm of Wolf & Knell was founded in Hanau in 1887
A Magnificent S. Kirk & Son Sterling Teapot, having a heavily repousseed landscape and floral design to the body, floral and foliate repousse to the spout, swing handle (with ivory spacers), and hinged lid with urn finial and resting on an oval fo
A Gorham Sterling Bowl, having a heavily repousseed floral and foliate border to the lobed body. Not monogrammed. 2" high, 10" diameter, 16.4 standard or 14.95 troy
Sterling Tea Strainer, Dutch inspired with windmill and sailing ship. Monogrammed. The tea strainer belonged to the mother of Terry "Machine Gun" Druggan (see Lot 539). Her monogram is on the strainer
Eight Piece George III Sterling Silver Cruet Set, London 1812, Maker "CF.", A fine London eight-piece sterling silver cruet set bearing the hallmarks for London, 1812 and CF (Charles Fox I or Crispin Fuller).
Nine American Beaux Arts style sterling silver serving pieces including Whiting "Imperial Queen" sugar shell and syrup ladle; Whiting "King Edward" serving shell; and so forth; 10.90 ozt. t.w.
Group of American sterling silver and other sewing accessories including and Alvin heart-shaped pin cushion frame, a Gorham spool stand, figural scissors
American sterling silver punch ladle and gravy ladle in the "Charles II" pattern, Dominick & Haff circa 1900; retailed by Hennegan Bates Co., Baltimore; 11 1/4 and 7 1/4 in. L.; 7.60 ozt. t.w.
Four American sterling silver serving pieces by various makers including a Dominick & Haff part-gilt ice cream server in the "Charles II" pattern, 10 in. L.; Reed & Barton "Columbia" ice tong, 7 1/4 in. L.; Kirk "Rose" bonbon shell, 4 7/8 in. L.;
German baroque style silver show fork and spoon, Weinranck & Schmidt, Hanau late 19th century
Assorted silver souvenir spoons, sterling flatware, and a plated sugar bowl comprising: 10 souvenir spoons; 3 Kirk salad forks in the "Chrysanthemum" pattern; English sterling teaspoon with hallmarks of I H, London, 1836-'37; and William A. Rogers
English silver-plate on brass biscuit jar fourth quarter-19th century; with integral footed tray base and engraved pattern; 7 7/8 in. H., 7 7/8 in. Diam.
American repousse sterling silver child's cup, Stieff Silver Co., Baltimore, dated 1915 pattern 132; 3 3/8 in. H.;
Pair of American Beaux Arts style sterling silver reticulated baskets, Howard & Co., New York, dated 1891
American repousse sterling silver bud vase in the "Clover" pattern, Theodore B. Starr, New York early 20th century
Pair of German silver elephants first half-20th century;
Thai repousse silver bowl 20th century; decorated all around with mythical creatures in forest landscape
American hand chased repousse sterling silver coffeepot in the "Balto. Floral" pattern, probably Schofield first half-20th century
A Gorham Art Nouveau sterling silver and ivory chafing dish
1903-1911, with makers marks and further marked ''Sterling / A3983 (A2893)'', the slightly domed circular top centered by a pierced knot finial over a conforming dish with turned ivory handle above a water basen over
A Gorham horn-mounted sterling silver loving cup / trophy, Gentlemen's Driving Club, Chicago
Circa 1910, with maker's marks and further marked ''Sterling'', the circular flared rim above a tapring waisted body mounted with horn handles, over a circular foot, inscribed ''To the Pacing Horse / Winning the Greatest / Number of Heats /
A George IV sterling silver repousse decorated center bowl
1829, Sheffield, with maker's mark "RG'', the waved circular pierced flared rim decorated with C-scrolls and shells, with armorial device to reserve on one side, above a vintage and rose-decorated body
A George II sterling silver soup tureen
the body 1739, Dublin, with maker's mark of John Hamilton, the lid 1750, London, with maker's mark of William Cripps, with further scratch marks to underside ''89 = 3'' and ''97'' 13'', the circular stepped domed lid surmounted by an artichoke finial
A Victorian Sheffield plate hot water urn
Second half 19th century, apparently unmarked, the scalloped domed circular lid with blossom finial above a tapering gourd-form body bearing a coat-of-arms with the motto ''Ne Parcas Nec Spernas'' (Neither Spare Nor Dispose)
A Victorian sterling silver kettle on stand
Circa 1875, marked ''English Sterling'' and incised ''E E Isbell & Co. Cin. O.'', the hinged circular lid with urn finial above a squat body with anthemia guilloche band and hinged curved top handle resting above pierced supports over
A Portuguese silver lidded urn
20th century, Porto, .833 standard, with further obscured marks, the circular domed top with urn-form finials, decorated with foliate swags over a similarly decorated fluted tapering body above a short socle, circular beaded foot and square base
A Portuguese silver footed covered cup
20th century, Porto, .833 standard, with further obscured marks, the circular domed top with urn-form finial above radiating acanthus leaves over a flared rim and tapering body with lion's mask-headed laurel wreath handles decorated with C-scrolls
A German Baroque silver-mounted garnet and turquoise-encrusted cranberry glass scent bottle 19th century, apparently unmarked, the globular body with domed hinged top surmounted by a finial in the form of a bust of a Roman soldier, decorated overall with foliate scrolls and cabochon and faceted jewels
A George III silver tea urn, the domed lid with A George III silver tea urn, the domed lid with vine leaf and grape finial with scale and flowerhead roundels, the tapering body with scale decoration, leafy swag and leaf base, on a spreading foot with twin snake handles, London 1804, William Hall.
A late Victorian silver sugar basin of oval form, A late Victorian silver sugar basin of oval form, with a pierced rim and embossed body on a spreading foot, with matching sifting spoon, London, 1899, George Jackson and David Fullerton
Silver plate tray with 2 warming dishes Approx. 12.5" tall. 24" long, 11" wide. Shows some tarnish.
Signed M. Espunes sterling center piece Signed M. Espunes sterling center piece with lion heads and claw feet, 58.11 ozt. 6" x 19.5" x 10.25". Brass insert.
Sterling silver New York trophy cup 10.045 ozt, 8" tall, signed "ERSTES NATIONALES BUNDES SCHIESSEN NEW YORK 1895. (First National Sharp-Shooting New York). 925 1000 fine silver. Wm F Baab 6th Ave. New York.
200 dwt. 14kt, silver & jeweled chalice & paten Cup and plate weigh 200 dwt. Base and stem weigh 404 dwt., 20.2 ozt. Cup is 10.25" x 6.25", plate is 5.75" in diameter.
A German Rococo style silver pierced center bowl, Bruckmann & Sohne Late 19th / Early 20th century, Heilbronn, with maker's mark and further star mark, the waved oval foliate-scroll-decorated rim above a lattice and floral-decorated body, 18 oz. Note: The firm of Bruckmann & Sohne is recorded operating in Heilbronn
A Polish Neoclassic style silver and cut glass standing center bowlFirst half 20th century, Warsaw, .875 standard, with further marks, the oval liner with raised ends resting in a conforming pierced body with lion's mask-headed loop handles and oval beaded medallions
Следует помнить, что посуда из серебра, изготовленная с применением ручной работы является наиболее ценной и дорогой - это уже больше предмет искусства, чем предмет быта. Как правило, ручная работа применяется при дополнительной шлифовке, полировании и гравировке.
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