Antik Sterling Furniture

Circa 1880s, Sterling, by Tiffany & Co., American. This large-scale sterling salad set in the rare Tiffany "Daisy" pattern, is an insouciant example...

A RARE SILVER SHMIROT KIDDUSH CUP. Galician, c. 1850. Among some Hassidic courts, it was a practice for the Rabbi to give a blessed silver coin to his Hassidim as an amulet. Such protection might be given for all manner of life events, from healing from an illness to success in travel and the amulet was carried on the body of the recipient. This custom was particularly popular among the Ryzhiner Hassidim and these coins were called "Shmirot". To such coins were attributed extraordinary power and value and they were treasured with great care and love. this cup is marked with polish loth 12 mark which indicate silver content of 75%. Size : Height 2.3 inch / 6 cm Width : 2 inch / 5 cm After the specific event for which they had originally be given, such a coin or coins were used in the making of other objects, which maintained the special aura of the Rabbi. Such a coin would be melted in other silver with the amuletic valued being spread evenly to all the silver. Then a ritual object would be fashioned by a silversmith and the special nature of the item would be inscribed on it, indicating in one of several ways that this object had been made from "Shmirot". this objects include Kiddish cups, a Havdalah tray, a Shabbat salt holder, a Chanukkah Menorah, a Torah crown etc. This object is a Kiddish cup fashioned from such silver. On this cup, the inscription indicating Shmirot is found in the abbreviation of the words "made from shmirot k (kodesh)' " (This is the cup of Shmirot). Such cups were used for blessing the wine so that each use renewed the power of protection granted by the Rabbi. This cup was used for the blessing over wine on Shabbat and holidays. Inscription: the other iconography on the cup is of a lion that represent Through the tribe of Judah, the lion symbol came to represent the blessing, majesty, and even divine protection of the Jews. The lion symbol continued to be used even after the destruction of Jerusalem, the capital of Judah's nation, and a unicorn or a re'em, also reëm (Hebrew: רְאֵם), is an animal mentioned nine times in the Hebrew Bible It has been translated as "unicorn" in the Latin Vulgate, King James Version, and in some Christian Bible translations as "oryx" (which was accepted as the referent in Modern Hebrew),[citation needed] "wild ox", "wild bull", "buffalo" or "rhinoceros". Rabbi Natan Slifkin has argued that the re'em was an aurochs, as has Isaac Asimov...

This exquisite sterling silver Kiddush cup, originating from Russia circa 1879, showcases intricate chased acanthus detailing. The floral motifs, masterfully rendered, exemplify the ...

Pair of Edwardian Period, tall, Neoclassical-Style, sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1906, James Dixon and Sons...

Three piece sterling silver vanity set with hallmarks for Walker and Hall, Sheffield, 1901. They are engraved with he dates 1877 and 1902, so it could have been a birthday gift or an...

Pair of 19th century weighted sterling silver candle holders.

This elegant sterling silver Kiddush cup, crafted in America circa 1960, features refined hand-chased linear detailing and a subtle Star of David motif. Thoughtfully integrated, the ...

Large pair of Neoclassical (made in the Victorian Period), sterling silver column-form candlesticks, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1898, Henry Wigful - maker. Each candlestick measures 11 1/6 inches high x 5 1/4 inches deep x 5 1/4 inches wide. Columns are swirled in design. The capital of each column is designed with acanthus leaves. The base of each candlestick is decorated with profiles of the Green Man (a good luck symbol...

Pair of Sterling Silver Modernist candlesticks, designed by Marion Anderson Noyes for Towle Silversmiths, circa 1950s. Signed ins...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver five piece condiment set - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This exceptional 5 piece antique condiment set...

19th century France silver boxed egg cup and spoon by Pellerin & Lemoing A goblet shaped silver egg cup and silver egg spoon These are very finely engraved and with a monogrammed letter A in medallion and back of the spoon The silver set is boxed and is from P. Pontillion, Gallerie Montpenssier No. 45 Palais Royal French Hall marked with the minerve casquée (used during 1838-1973) Purity 950/1000 Dutch Hall Mark ZI (Hall Mark highest purity) Silver smith Hall Mark is from Scipion Pellerin & Louis Lemoing, established in 1866 The Silver smith mark...

This matching pair of early 20th century Russian drinking cups (or vodka cups, also known as beakers) are made of solid silver. Cylindrical in form, the ...