What defines period silver?

Period silver refers to authentic historic items fashioned from silver during designated historical eras like the Georgian or Victorian periods. These pieces carry verifiable characteristics and hallmarks that distinguish them from modern reproductions.

How do I clean old silver?

Historic silver requires gentle handling using specialised non-abrasive cloths and mild cleaning solutions. Avoid harsh chemical dips that strip away the subtle patinas accumulated over centuries of existence.

What are silver hallmarks?

Hallmarks are official impressions stamped onto precious metal items to denote standard purity, assay office, and maker identity. Reading these tiny marks allows collectors to trace an object's precise origin and manufacturing date.

Are glass liners original?

Many period items like salts and baskets were paired with fitted glass liners during manufacture. While replacements exist, matching original glass components significantly enhances the historical completeness of the piece.

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Period silver encompasses historic items shaped from precious metal across centuries, prized for tangible connections to past craftsmanship and domestic rituals.

Pair of Early C19th Regency Period ‘Old Sheffield Plate “ Wine Coolers of Campana Design.

19th century

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Pair of Early C19th Regency Period ‘Old Sheffield Plate “ Wine Coolers of Campana Design.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,300

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18th century

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Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Silver Table

From Patrick Sandberg Antiques

£4,800

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Rare 18th C. Silver Elizabethan Style Slip Top Spoon C.1750/51

18th century

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Rare 18th C. Silver Elizabethan Style Slip Top Spoon C.1750/51

From Original Retro

£1,750

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Victorian English Silvered Overmantle Mirror

From Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

£1,295

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mirrors

Alexandre-louis Martin 1887 - 1954. Belgian. En Grisaille Self Portrait of the Artist Three-quarter Nude Torso Heroic or Martyrdom Pose Circa 1925

1900 - 1920

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Alexandre-louis Martin 1887 - 1954. Belgian. En Grisaille Self Portrait of the Artist Three-quarter Nude Torso Heroic or Martyrdom Pose Circa 1925

From Big Sky Fine Art

£2,695

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A Fine Cut Edwardian Cut Glass & Silver Plated Pendant Light

1900 - 1920

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A Fine Cut Edwardian Cut Glass & Silver Plated Pendant Light

From Ebury Trading

£1,600

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lighting

17th century

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Imari Sake Ewer, Arita, Japan, C. 1700.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£1,550

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ceramics

A William and Mary Silver Porringer, London 1694

17th century

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A William and Mary Silver Porringer, London 1694

From Highland Antiques Ltd

£2,895

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19th century

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Pepper Pot Pistol Regency

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

£2,450

FOR SALE

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Sheffield 1894 Victorian Solid Silver Absolutely Exquisite Large Childs Christening Set by Famous Art Nouveau Period Silversmith John Round.

19th century

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Sheffield 1894 Victorian Solid Silver Absolutely Exquisite Large Childs Christening Set by Famous Art Nouveau Period Silversmith John Round.

From Serpentine Antiques

£245

FOR SALE

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Listings incorporate items spanning from the 17th century through the Victorian and Edwardian eras, utilising silver, sterling silver, and silver plate.

A Rare Pair of Giv Period Miniature Tortoiseshell Tea Caddies

19th century

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A Rare Pair of Giv Period Miniature Tortoiseshell Tea Caddies

From John Beazor Antiques

£9,250

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boxes

Georgian Steel Serpentine Fire Hearth Fender

18th century

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Georgian Steel Serpentine Fire Hearth Fender

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£380

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fireplaces

Philip Mercier, 1689-1760
Portrait of a Lady in a Silver Dress with Gold Braided Tassles & a Blue Gown

18th century

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Philip Mercier, 1689-1760 Portrait of a Lady in a Silver Dress with Gold Braided Tassles & a Blue Gown

From Artware Fineart

£3,500

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19thc French Silver Sifter Spoon Paris 1819-38

19th century

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19thc French Silver Sifter Spoon Paris 1819-38

From Aramis Antiques

£195

FOR SALE

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19th century

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Superb London 1830 Hallmarked William IV Period Very Unusual Round Solid Silver Vinaigrette by Famous Makers Reily and Storer.

From Serpentine Antiques

£695

FOR SALE

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17th century

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William & Mary Lace Pattern Silver Trifid Spoon London 1692 Stephen Coleman

From Bushells Antiques

£950

FOR SALE

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Period Silver

Pair of Early C19th Regency Period ‘Old Sheffield Plate “ Wine Coolers of Campana Design.

Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Silver Table

Rare 18th C. Silver Elizabethan Style Slip Top Spoon C.1750/51

Large 19th Century Victorian English Silvered Overmantle Mirror

Alexandre-louis Martin 1887 - 1954. Belgian. En Grisaille Self Portrait of the Artist Three-quarter Nude Torso Heroic or Martyrdom Pose Circa 1925

A Fine Cut Edwardian Cut Glass & Silver Plated Pendant Light

Imari Sake Ewer, Arita, Japan, C. 1700.

A William and Mary Silver Porringer, London 1694

Pepper Pot Pistol Regency

Sheffield 1894 Victorian Solid Silver Absolutely Exquisite Large Childs Christening Set by Famous Art Nouveau Period Silversmith John Round.

A Rare Pair of Giv Period Miniature Tortoiseshell Tea Caddies

Georgian Steel Serpentine Fire Hearth Fender

Philip Mercier, 1689-1760 Portrait of a Lady in a Silver Dress with Gold Braided Tassles & a Blue Gown

19thc French Silver Sifter Spoon Paris 1819-38

Superb London 1830 Hallmarked William IV Period Very Unusual Round Solid Silver Vinaigrette by Famous Makers Reily and Storer.

William & Mary Lace Pattern Silver Trifid Spoon London 1692 Stephen Coleman

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