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Sterling Silver - General

Sterling silver is treasured among designers for its malleability and affordability as a medium, and among collectors for its beauty as a material in jewelry, flatware, and household items. Sterling silver consists of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy metal, typically copper. An item must contain this percentage of silver in order to be legally considered solid or sterling silver by the U.S. government, and will typically be stamped with either .925 or 925, signifying this level of purity.

Sterling silver is used in the construction of hollowware, flatware and silver jewelry. Since time immemorial, humans have treasured silver with its white radiance reminiscent of the moon's luminescence. The earliest silver treasures date back to around 3,100 B.C. when ambassadors from Crete presented Egyptian rulers with silver vases.

Today, sterling silver is used in the construction of tie bars, belt buckles, and I.D. bracelets for men, jewelry and makeup brushes for women, and rattles and teething rings for infants. Sterling silver remains a popular choice for the body, as well as the home, among people of all ages and nationalities.

Recommended Items at Auction

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English Hallmarked Sterling Silver Napkin Ring
Mar 27, 10:00 AM EDT
English Hallmarked Sterling Silver Napkin Ring
by Berner's Auction Gallery
Est: $10- $10,000
$119 Bids
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Potter Mellen Sterling & Jadeite Match Case
Apr 03, 10:00 AM EDT
Potter Mellen Sterling & Jadeite Match Case
by Berner's Auction Gallery
Est: $10- $10,000
$268 Bids
Patrick Mavros Silver Animal Place Card Holder SET
Mar 26, 11:00 AM EDT
Patrick Mavros Silver Animal Place Card Holder SET
by Hill Auction Gallery
Est: $100- $1,000
$3256 Bids
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Table Articles & Accessories
Mar 27, 12:00 PM EDT
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Table Articles & Accessories
by Cottone Auctions
Est: $800- $1,200
$6505 Bids
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Hallmarked Sterling Silver Basket With Eagle
Apr 03, 10:00 AM EDT
Hallmarked Sterling Silver Basket With Eagle
by Berner's Auction Gallery
Est: $10- $10,000
$1305 Bids
Sterling Silver Match Safe, L: 2-7/8 in
Mar 25, 10:00 AM EDT
Sterling Silver Match Safe, L: 2-7/8 in
by Weschler's
Est: $20- $40
$805 Bids
Two Sterling Handle Bottle Openers, Cheese Slice and a 800-Silver Cheese Server
Mar 25, 10:00 AM EDT
Two Sterling Handle Bottle Openers, Cheese Slice and a 800-Silver Cheese Server
by Weschler's
Est: $50- $100
$755 Bids
Coador em prata inglesa, séc. XIX, 925 milésimos, Peso aprox.: 114 g.
Mar 24, 7:00 PM WET
Coador em prata inglesa, séc. XIX, 925 milésimos, Peso aprox.: 114 g.
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €60- €120
€1404 Bids
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Circle Name Card Holders, 8
Mar 27, 11:00 AM EDT
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Circle Name Card Holders, 8
by Auctions at Showplace
Est: $200- $400
$1754 Bids
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Sterling Silver Handled Scissors
Mar 27, 10:00 AM EDT
Sterling Silver Handled Scissors
by Berner's Auction Gallery
Est: $10- $10,000
$64 Bids
A hallmarked sterling silver ink well / stamp holder (W:14cm) (Wt. 268g - loaded base)
Mar 27, 1:00 PM AEDT
A hallmarked sterling silver ink well / stamp holder (W:14cm) (Wt. 268g - loaded base)
by Lawsons
Est: AUD100- AUD200
AUD604 Bids
A hallmarked sterling silver four tier epergne (H:24cm) (Wt:233g - loaded base)
Mar 27, 1:00 PM AEDT
A hallmarked sterling silver four tier epergne (H:24cm) (Wt:233g - loaded base)
by Lawsons
Est: AUD100- AUD200
AUD354 Bids
Par de lavabos em prata portuguesa, séc. XX, 833 milésimos, Peso total aprox.: 169,2 g. (2)
Mar 24, 7:00 PM WET
Par de lavabos em prata portuguesa, séc. XX, 833 milésimos, Peso total aprox.: 169,2 g. (2)
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €70- €140
€1403 Bids
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Sterling Silver Enameled Covered Jar
Mar 27, 10:00 AM EDT
Sterling Silver Enameled Covered Jar
by Berner's Auction Gallery
Est: $10- $10,000
$63 Bids
A Sterling Figure of a Dog
Mar 27, 9:00 AM PDT
A Sterling Figure of a Dog
by Abell Auction
Est: $100- $200
$753 Bids
An Austro Hungarian silver crumb catcher with timber handle (L:22cm) (Wt. 356g)
Mar 27, 1:00 PM AEDT
An Austro Hungarian silver crumb catcher with timber handle (L:22cm) (Wt. 356g)
by Lawsons
Est: AUD250- AUD350
AUD303 Bids
A hallmarked sterling silver sauce boat and under plate (L:19cm) (Wt:193g)
Mar 27, 1:00 PM AEDT
A hallmarked sterling silver sauce boat and under plate (L:19cm) (Wt:193g)
by Lawsons
Est: AUD150- AUD200
AUD353 Bids
An eighteenth or early nineteenth-centur
Mar 27, 10:00 AM GMT
An eighteenth or early nineteenth-centur
by Kinghams Auctioneers
Est: £200- £400
£1603 Bids
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ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER CALLING CARD CASE
Apr 12, 1:00 PM EDT
ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER CALLING CARD CASE
by Florida Estate Sales Inc.
Est: $100- $10,000
$143 Bids
Collection of Assorted Sterling Silver Holloware, 10.87 ozt
Mar 25, 10:00 AM EDT
Collection of Assorted Sterling Silver Holloware, 10.87 ozt
by Weschler's
Est: $200- $400
$2003 Bids
Towle And Watson Sterling Silver Weighted Compotes
May 10, 10:00 AM EDT
Towle And Watson Sterling Silver Weighted Compotes
by Mebane Antique Auction
Est: $100- $10,000
$502 Bids
Sterling Silver Table Accessories ESTATE LOT 790g.
Mar 26, 11:00 AM EDT
Sterling Silver Table Accessories ESTATE LOT 790g.
by Hill Auction Gallery
Est: $50- $500
$502 Bids
Tambuladeira em prata inglesa lisa, séc. XX, de 925 milésimos, Peso aprox.: 158,5 g.
Mar 24, 7:00 PM WET
Tambuladeira em prata inglesa lisa, séc. XX, de 925 milésimos, Peso aprox.: 158,5 g.
by Palácio do Correio Velho
Est: €70- €140
€1202 Bids

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