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Spanish Silver
Spanish Silver. Spain has produced high quality silver items for centuries. It can often be identified by the hallmarks which consist of an assay mark (Plata de Ley), town mark…
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Reales
Reales were minted in both Spain and Latin America from the 16th to 19th centuries in silver 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4 and 8 reales nacional and in gold 1⁄2, 1,…
Silver Bookmarks
Silver bookmarks. Bookmarks are an excellent choice for starting a silver collection. They can start at very low prices and come in a range of subjects. Many silver makers and…
Silver Bird Boxes
Silver bird boxes are exquisite collectibles. They are small musical boxes which have singing birds in them. Although they are normally rectangular in shape, they can also be found in…
Victorian Silver
Victorian Silver. The Victorian era is named after Queen Victoria who reigned from 1837 to 1901. The era saw a wide range of styles during that time, from lavish and…
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Mythical Beasts
Mythical beasts come in many forms and different cultures represent them in different ways. Offering bowls often depict mythical creatures and many are made from silver. Mythical beasts is a…
Babies Rattles
Silver babies rattles have fallen in price over the past few years but they are still collectible items. They can come in many shapes including animals and some have teethers…
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Camels
Camels are often known as the ships of the desert and have been depicted in both Asian and European antiques. Camels have often given the impression of exotic places and…
Charles Rawling & William Summers
Charles Rawling & William Summers makers mark consists of the initials CR over WS in a square lozenge. Their marks have been found on snuff boxes, bottle labels and novelty…
Richard Hodd & Son
Richard Hodd & Son made some exquisite silverware and silver plate, including some rare novelty silver mounted claret jugs, such as the monkey claret jug below. Their mark has been…