Hallmark Birmingham 1906 condition is very good stands 14 cm high diameter of base is 10 cm, offering free delivery Worldwide reference DRC International Tel: +44 7505 165  More »

Hallmark Birmingham 1906 condition is very good stands 14 cm high diameter of base is 10 cm, offering free delivery Worldwide reference DRC International Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com   « Less

Hallmark Birmingham 1906, sadly some damage to owls heads, the horn steels a little tarnished too, offering free delivery Worldwide reference DRC International Tel: +44  More »

Hallmark Birmingham 1906, sadly some damage to owls heads, the horn steels a little tarnished too, offering free delivery Worldwide reference DRC International Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com   « Less

John Grinsell & son 1896 hallmarked for London slight chip to the glass reservoir for holding the ink, otherwise this superb cut glass inkwell is faultless, stands 8 cm  More »

John Grinsell & son 1896 hallmarked for London slight chip to the glass reservoir for holding the ink, otherwise this superb cut glass inkwell is faultless, stands 8 cm high diameter at base of 8cm, offering free delivery Worldwide reference DRC International Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com   « Less

Decorative Pair of Serving Silver Fork and Spoon, L:9". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique  More »

Decorative Pair of Serving Silver Fork and Spoon, L:9". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We specialize in Decorative Arts and French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, you will find the shop warm and inviting.   « Less

Decorative Silver Garden Shears presented to a Judge, Circa 1940's, L:10". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area  More »

Decorative Silver Garden Shears presented to a Judge, Circa 1940's, L:10". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We specialize in Decorative Arts and French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, you will find the shop warm and inviting.   « Less

Elgonated Oval Shaped Sheffield Silver Tray with decorated pattern and in goood condition, L:16" H:3" to ends 3 3/4" D:8". LifestyleAntiques.com is the  More »

Elgonated Oval Shaped Sheffield Silver Tray with decorated pattern and in goood condition, L:16" H:3" to ends 3 3/4" D:8". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We specialize in Decorative Arts and French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, you will find the shop warm and inviting.   « Less

This piece has been reported to the police as stolen, with security systems they will find them, it was 2 Italian/Spanish men dark hair, 5'10, other one 6'2" in  More »

This piece has been reported to the police as stolen, with security systems they will find them, it was 2 Italian/Spanish men dark hair, 5'10, other one 6'2" in a white sedan Nissan if they try to sell you this object, it is reported on Art Theft site also. Police Report # 07-4810. Elegant Regency Period Tureen, Sheffield Plate Platter with Hot Water Warming Base and matching Domed Cover. The size of the oval form which both pieces are engraved, attributed to Matthew Boulton, the Sheffield process and the architectural elements of the engraving are very well detailed. H:16" L:25" The History of Sheffield plate is a layered process of silver and copper that was used for many years to produce a wide range of household articles. These included buttons, caddy spoons, serving utensils, candlesticks and other lighting devices, tea and coffee services, serving dishes and trays, tankards and pitchers, and larger items such as soup tureens and hot-water urns. Almost every article made in sterling silver was also crafted by Sheffield makers, who used this manufacturing process to produce nearly identical wares for a less cost. Sterling silver alone would have been far too expensive for the emerging middle classes to afford, so there was a continual search in mid-18th century England for a suitable replacement. Thomas Boulsover, of Sheffield's Cutlers Company, provided the solution in 1743. While trying to repair the handle of a customer's decorative knife, he heated it too much and the silver started to melt. When he examined the damaged handle, he noticed that the silver and copper had fused together very strongly. Experiments showed that the two metals behaved as one when he tried to reshape them, even though he could clearly see two different layers. He then carried out further experiments in which he put a thin sheet of silver on a thick sheet of copper and heated the two together to fuse them, when this was hammered or rolled to make it thinner, the two metals were reduced in thickness at similar rates. Using this method, Boulsover was able to make sheets of metal which had a thin layer of silver on the top surface and a thick layer of copper underneath. When this new material was used to make buttons, they looked and behaved like silver buttons but were a fraction of the cost. This new "double sandwich" form of Sheffield plate was developed around 1770. It was used for pieces such as bowls and mugs that had a visible interior, it consisted of a sheet of silver each side of a piece of copper. Later on, borders were applied with a U-shaped section of silver wire to conceal the copper which can be felt as a lip on the underside. Following the invention of German silver, around 1820, it was found that this new material also fused well with sheet silver and provided a suitable base metal for the Sheffield process. Because of its nearly silver color, German silver also revealed less wear, or "bleeding", when Sheffield-made articles were subject to daily use and polishing. Sheffield plate is fairly rare today, as after about 1840 it was generally replaced with electroplating processes. Electroplating tends to produce a "brilliant" surface with a hard color, so Sheffield plate is still used in cases where a softer color more like natural sterling silver is desired. . Matthew Boulton was born in Birmingham in 1728. His father was a toymaker in Snow Hill, specializing in buckles and buttons. In 1749 the father took the young Matthew into partnership in his already flourishing business, and put him in charge of its management. After Mathew 's father had dies he resolved to build his reputation on jewelry, silverware and plated goods of the highest quality. To this end he recruited the best designers and craftsmen he could find, however cheaply it might sell, should be of the best possible quality that could be achieved for the price. He was also the first person outside Sheffield to take up the manufacture of Sheffield plate, effecting product improvements in the process. This Tureen is an example of excellent style and design with a cartouche on one side with a crest.   « Less

Silvered 19th Century, Compote Centerpiece holding a stylized shell and standing on a detailed shell framed by Griffins terminated on ball feet. H:42" W:23"  More »

Silvered 19th Century, Compote Centerpiece holding a stylized shell and standing on a detailed shell framed by Griffins terminated on ball feet. H:42" W:23" D:12" the Centerpiece is an image of a figure derived from personifications of love, or Eros figures, in Greek and Roman art, putti came to be used to portray a cherub in Italian paintings of the 15th century, especially those of the Madonna and Child. With the revival of classical mythological subjects in the late 15th century, Cupid was commonly represented as a putto, and numbers of anonymous putti were frequently depicted in attendance on various immortals. We see Eros today as the symbol of love on Valentines day, and other sweetheart moments. Many of the portraiture of Aphrodite is recognizes by the image of Eros by her side, such as Venus, Cupid, Folly and Time. Cupid has long played a role in the celebrations of love and lovers. He is known as a mischievous, winged child, whose arrows who would pierce the hearts of his victims causing them to fall deeply in love. In ancient Greece he was known as Eros the young son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. To the Roman's he was Cupid, and his mother Venus Aphrodite is known as the Greek Goddess (Roman Venus) of love, desire, beauty, fertility, the sea, and vegetation. There are many other tales of Aphrodite, as her Roman name is Venus, she is also known as the daughter of Zeus and Dione. Cupid is known as the God of Love and is probably the most recognizable symbol associated with Valentine's Day, along with the heart. He is viewed as a mischievous, winged child armed with bows and arrows. The arrows represent signs and feelings of love, aimed at everyone. It is with this silvered Centerpiece, romantic in nature and a perfect gift for your loved one. Lifestyle Antiques & Interiors offers the finest high-end Antiques, Decorative Arts, and Home Furnishings on the South Coast. We feature a rich collection from Europe, specializing in Italian Furniture, French and Spanish. The elegant collection varies from antique and Murano lamps, decorative pillows, Chandeliers, Mirrors and a fine selection of home furnishings. Just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. For your convenience you may shop on line: www.lifestyleantiques.com .   « Less

A Russian silver mug engraved with two town scenes by Moscow silversmith M. Dimitriyev (1854-1877), dated 1869, assayer Viktor Savinkov. Excellent condition with gilded  More »

A Russian silver mug engraved with two town scenes by Moscow silversmith M. Dimitriyev (1854-1877), dated 1869, assayer Viktor Savinkov. Excellent condition with gilded interior. Size: 3 3/4 inches ht. x 2 5/8 inches diameter. Silver standard: 84 zolotniks (.875 pure silver).   « Less

Continental silver fish knife with pierced design of a dolphin in the blade, and with a polished ebony handle.Circa 1810.Erlau region. Austro-Hungarian hallmarks.Size:  More »

Continental silver fish knife with pierced design of a dolphin in the blade, and with a polished ebony handle.Circa 1810.Erlau region. Austro-Hungarian hallmarks.Size: 16" length.Condition: old repair to silver handle; otherwise excellent.   « Less