Silver

Silver Treasure 1 Reply

The old French silver is extremely rare because of the requisitions made by Louis XIV to fund his wars. Moreover, threatened people were more inclined to protect their coins than to preserve their ...

Tagged: Paris

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Nov 6.

Gilt Reward for Colonial Service 1 Reply

The British Crown has always taken care to reward the best success of its servants. In Regency times, this takes the form of huge silver-gilt trophies, richly carved and engraved. Thomas Maitland ...

Tagged: Bridge, Rundell, Storr

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Oct 23.

English Rococo Silverware 1 Reply

The English silver has a high reputation, much deserved. During the reign of the first Georges, the most famous silversmith in London was Paul De Lamerie, who became goldsmith of the king in 1716....

Tagged: DeLamerie

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Oct 23.

How Garrard composed his Chandeliers 1 Reply

In the history of jewelry, one can not ignore the name of Garrard & Co. The company founded in 1735, and which still exists, was responsible from 1843 for the upkeep of the jewels of the Britis...

Tagged: Garrard

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Jul 8.

Bugatti and Bugatti, with Strength and Agility 2 Replies

The creations of Rembrandt Bugatti and Ettore Bugatti get top results at auctions, each in its category. It is unusual for a work to meet the memory of both brothers. In 1926, ten years after the ...

Tagged: Bugatti

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Jul 6.

A Trophy for Lincoln ... in Silver Alloy 1 Reply

In the descriptions of the auction house, Cowan's, it is a ewer or a pitcher. I would say that this piece of silverware is a trophy. This is a massive 35 cm high piece, weighing 55 Ozt, ie 1.7 kg. ...

Tagged: Tiffany

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Jun 9.

Mannerism in Augsburg 1 Reply

Yves Saint-Laurent had an exceptional collection of parcel-gilt silver statues of Augsburg. In the seventeenth century, the silversmiths of the city created sculptures showing humans or animals. I...

Tagged: Augsburg

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Feb 24.

Paul Revere, Silversmith and Patriot 1 Reply

You all know the legend of the soldier of Marathon. The Americans have not forgotten the heroic ride of Paul Revere, in the events that preceded the independence of the United States. The night of ...

Tagged: Revere

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Jan 24.

2009 Auctions

AUCTION HOUSES referred below : Christie's Site Press Cowan's Site and News Etude Gasser Audhuy Site Hampel Site Pierre Bergé et Associés Site Press Sotheby's Site Press PAST SALES Christie's, L...

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki Jan 8.

2008 Auction History

All Results in BOLD 77 pieces from the service of the Grand Duchess of Baden are united in a lot (number 106) by Sotheby's in New York on November 6 ($ 2 million). (SOLD 1.9 M$ including fees) Da...

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki Dec. 24, 2008.

A Silver Sabbath Lamp 1 Reply

The Judaica sale of Sotheby's in New York on December 17 includes at Lot 113 a silver Sabbath lamp made in Augsburg in 1761-1763. It is a hanging lamp, so an object whose use is similar to the cha...

Tagged: Judaica, lamp

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Dec. 18, 2008.

Gryphon Egg 1 Reply

The ancient gold- and silver-wares may surprise the amateur of today. Pattern fashions change, and objects are melted to create other shapes. Sometimes, as in France under Louis XIV, silver is requ...

Tagged: Tudor, Spilman

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Nov. 27, 2008.

The Table Service of the Grand Duchess of Baden 1 Reply

The fall of Napoleon in 1815 did not immediately led to the end of the influence of the Bonaparte family and its allies in Europe. With 1 million inhabitants, the Duchy of Baden was governed by the...

Tagged: Odiot

Started by Pierre Tavlitzki. Last reply by Pierre Tavlitzki Nov. 7, 2008.