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Is German silver valuable?
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Yes, some German silver is valuable. However, when pieces have considerable value, it is usually due to their maker, level of craftsmanship, age and condition rather than their materials. This is due to the nature of German silver metal. Despite its name, German silver does not contain any actual silver. Instead, it is an alloy produced out of copper, nickel and zinc. To get an estimated value for a particular German silver piece, use the services of a certified appraiser. Shop a variety of German silver jewelry, tableware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
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Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver Sugar Bowl with Lid Rococo Style, Gilt Interior, Collectible
An exceptional antique silver box or decorative sugar bowl, exquisitely crafted in the Rococo style with o...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique valuable silver box or Decorative sugar bowl with lid pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside. Oval, domed body on short, curved feet with hinged, vaulted lid. A...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Arts and Craft Mid-18th Century Engraved Sterling Silver Box
Located in Brescia, IT
This fine sterling silver box is a piece of high craftmenship. All the surfaces are finely engraved with rich Baroque decor. It is a little jewel of handmade work.
It was a jewel bo...
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$2,380 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Set of Five German Pewter Defregger Beer Stein Decorative Cup Bowl
Located in Wembley, GB
A set of Antique Five German Pewter Defregger Beer Stein Decorative Cup Bowl decorative objects , decorative beer cup or beer glass with lid, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curv...
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Vintage 1950s German Rococo Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Pewter, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
German Hand-Hammered Silver Hanukkah Menorah, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Made in Germany around 1900, this handsome silver Hanukkah menorah is distinguished by its hand-hammered construction and strong, symmetrical architectural form. The menorah is arran...
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Antique Early 1900s German Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
19th Century German Sterling Silver Mesh Coin Purse, Christ Pantocrator Medal
Located in Lisbon, PT
A distinctive 19th-century German coin purse finely crafted in sterling silver mesh, featuring an interior divider adorned with a silver medallion depicti...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$4,019 Sale Price
20% Off