How do I date antique silver?

Dating relies on the assay office hallmarks stamped directly onto the metal, which include a specific letter code for the year of production. Additional clues come from the style of the object, the form of the maker's mark, and any engraved monograms or crests contemporary with the piece.

What is the difference between silver and sterling silver?

Pure silver is generally too soft for practical items, so it is alloyed with other metals to create sterling silver, which contains 92.5 percent pure silver. Items meeting this standard typically display a lion passant mark or the word sterling to guarantee the metal composition.

How should I clean antique silver?

Cleaning requires a soft cloth and a specialised silver polish formulated to remove tarnish without stripping the underlying metal or wearing down fine engravings. Harsh abrasive dips should be avoided, particularly on pieces with enamel, glass inserts, or darkened antique patinas in recessed areas.

Did women work as silversmiths?

Historical records show that female silversmiths operated registered workshops and entered maker's marks at the assay offices, particularly in the Georgian era. Pieces bearing the registered marks of makers such as Elizabeth Morley offer tangible evidence of women running independent silversmithing businesses.

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Discover antique sterling silver items spanning Georgian spoons to Art Deco tablewares, offering historical craftsmanship for modern collections.

1900 - 1920

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Silver Gilt Sugar Basket by George Fox

From Art Deco And More

£825

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1940 - 1960

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Silver Swedish Vintage Bracelet

From Mitaine

£135

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English Sterling Silver Otter Foot Hunting Trophy Brooch Devon Hunt Doh 1925

1900 - 1920

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English Sterling Silver Otter Foot Hunting Trophy Brooch Devon Hunt Doh 1925

From The Silver Squirrel

£120

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19th century

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Antique George IV Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box

From AC Silver

£6,950

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1731 Excellent George 11 Tobacco Box by E Cornock 125 Grams Great Crest

18th century

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1731 Excellent George 11 Tobacco Box by E Cornock 125 Grams Great Crest

From Dudley Antique Silver

£1,350

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silver

1900 - 1920

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Pair of Antique George V Sterling Silver Napkin Rings in Case 1913

From Robert Bush Antiques

£245

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1900 - 1920

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A Gorgeous Charles Horner Silver & Enamel Pendant

From Andrew Cox Antiques

£135

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Pair Antique Cut Glass & Solid Silver Perfume Bottles - 1896

19th century

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Pair Antique Cut Glass & Solid Silver Perfume Bottles - 1896

From Puckerings

£695

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glass

1900 - 1920

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Large Silver Carriage Clock/timepiece

From Its About Time

£1,450

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George V Antique Double Silver Picture Frame, Sheffield 1920

1900 - 1920

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George V Antique Double Silver Picture Frame, Sheffield 1920

From Highland Antiques Ltd

£595

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Silver spaniel dog brooches and duck head walking canes prove that historic silversmiths possessed a distinct fondness for eccentric animal portraits.

19th century

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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

From AC Silver

£15,950

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1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Antique Silver Engraved Picture Frame, Birmingham 1910

From Highland Antiques Ltd

£495

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1900 - 1920

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Antique George V Sterling Silver Mustard Pot by Omar Ramsden (1924)

From AC Silver

£1,995

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19th century

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