Silver 925 Seated Cat and Kitten Sculpture, 1960’s

Pair of sterling silver models of Pheasants, English import marks for London 1926 Neresheimer & Co. The pheasants, male and female of usual form, realistically textured, chased feath...

Antique silver blowpipe candle snuffer London 1910, D and J Wellby. Very rare form elongated tube form and curved at one end for handling and blowing through, the other end acting as...

Georgian Silver Peter and William Bateman Spoon London 1809. Fiddle pattern, engraved La Croix. Length: 8.75 inches. Weight: 75.24 grams. Very good condition and lovely patina. Refle...

Pair of Georgian Silver Salt spoons, Peter, Ann and William Bateman, London 1804. Old English pattern, initial W. Length: 4 inches. Weight: 21 gm.

Very unusual Hukin and Heath Sterling Silver Sake Brandy Cigar Light Set London 1904. In the form of an Alladin's lamp chamberstick shape on three bun supports. Inset with compartments for an oil spirit burner...

Art Deco Sterling silver centerpiece dish, International Silver Co, C.1940. The large dish on plain pedestal foot, the body with scalloped undu...

This sculpture in 925 silver of a Jumping Horse is a true masterpiece of filigree technique. Filigree comes from the Latin and consists of 2 words filum (thread) and granum (grain). With the filigree technique, jewelry and objects are made from tiny threads decorated with beads. Filigree art made of gold and silver threads. The goldsmith Naser Al-Ybi was born in Damascus in 1962 and learned this art from his father. Already in the 3rd generation, this goldsmith technique is successfully practiced professionally in the family. For 16 years, the artist now lives in Germany and has his own studio. It is historically traditional wedding and costume jewelry objects from Bavaria and Austria in the finest handmade but also small objects in silver such as horses, ships, trays and a unique object like this motorcycle. Each piece is unique and will not be 100% identical to the previous one when manufactured again. The term filigree literally means "grained wire" (from Latin filum "thread, wire" and granum "grain") and refers to fine goldsmith's work made of metal threads with attached metal beads. Figuratively, the term is also used for any other fine decorative form, such as that of an iron cutter or chaser. It is an ancient ornamental wire bending technique made of delicate, thin wires braided (corded) as if into ropes. It is known since about 2000 BC from Troy. However, the Etruscans also developed this goldsmithing technique to perfection in the 8th century BC. Via Spain and Portugal, filigree work reached Friesland and spread from there to the Netherlands and northwest Germany. Today, filigree work continues to be used especially in the Alpine countries, but also in the Oriental countries for costume or folk jewelry. Wires of gold or silver are soldered in decorative patterns onto a base of the same material. From the 20th century, the wires are also braided into a fine, openwork web without a base and soldered only at the points of contact. The material thickness of the wires is up to 0.01 mm. For ornamentation, one uses either only knotted wires, or wires cut...

A magnificent antique German solid silver Minaudière adorned with a silver cat engraved in deep relief on the front of the case, with the back of the cat on the back cover. The cat i...

Mario Buccellati's 925 sterling silver figurine of a squirrel Made in Italy, circa 1950s Fully hallmarked. Mario Buccellati's sterling silver sculpture of a squirrel holding a ...

Mid-century silver and silver-gilt animalier sculpture. Italian, c. 1970s Dimensions: Height 33cm, width 32cm, depth 17cm This dynamic silver ...

Mario Buccellati Italian 925 sterling silver fallow - deer figurine. Made in Italy, circa 1950s Fully hallmarked. Dimensions: Length x width x...

Patrick Mavros 925 sterling silver Zebra and Foal figurine, beautifully crafted and mounted on a stunning blackwood base. Made in Africa, Zimbabwe, circa 1990s. Hallmarked with PM ...