EditorialCylindrical Torah scroll case.Tripoli, Libya,1935. Silversmith: Raphael ?Aton. Wood overlaid with silver sheet, repousse_. Inscribed in Hebrew with biblical citations, the name of the donor, Bercusa, in memory of her husband, Solomon Raccah, and the ye...
EditorialCenser "Botafumeiro". Made of an alloy of brass and bronze and plated by silver. Created by the silversmith Jose Losada, 1851. Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, province of La Coruna, Galicia, Spain.
EditorialSpain. Catalonia. Santa Coloma de Queralt. Bust reliquary of St. Coloma. By Josep Albarado (1778), master silversmith. Painted silver. Contains the relics of St. Coloma. Neoclassicism. Parochial Church of St. Coloma de Queralt.
EditorialSilver manuscript cover. The Four Gospels. Eastern Turkey, 1755-1756. These silver encased manuscript covers were made by the silversmith Eghiay in Kayeri (Caesarea), Eastern Turkey in 1755-1756. The relief shows the transfiguration of Christ. Image t...
EditorialSilver manuscript cover. The Four Gospels. Eastern Turkey, 1755-1756. These silver encased manuscript covers were made by the silversmith Eghiay in Kayeri (Caesarea), Eastern Turkey in 1755-1756. The relief depicts Christ's entry into Jerusalem. Image...
EditorialCenser "Botafumeiro". Made of an alloy of brass and bronze and plated by silver. Created by the silversmith Jose Losada, 1851. Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, province of La Coruna, Galicia, Spain.
EditorialSpain. Catalonia. Santa Coloma de Queralt. Bust reliquary of St. Coloma. By Josep Albarado (1778), master silversmith. Painted silver. Contains the relics of St. Coloma. Neoclassicism. Parochial Church of St. Coloma de Queralt.
EditorialJan Lutma, goldsmith, 1656, Etching, drypoint, and burin; second state of three, sheet: 7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (20 x 15 cm), Prints, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) (Dutch, Leiden 1606?1669 Amsterdam), The silversmith Johannes Lutma was a well-kown figure in...
EditorialVase, 1915, Made in Gardner, Massachusetts, United States, American, silver and gold, H: 9 7/8 (25.1 cm) x Diam. 8 1/4 in.(21 cm), Silver, Herbert Taylor (1892?1942), These exquisite altar vases are among the finest known examples of American Arts and ...
EditorialCreamer, ca. 1800, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 6 5/8 x 4 7/8 x 2 5/8 in. (16.8 x 12.4 x 6.7 cm); 6 oz. 1 dwt. (187.7 g), Silver, Attributed to Christian Wiltberger (American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ...
EditorialFlagon (one of a pair), Attributed to Richard Blackwell II (British, active ca. 1646?1670), 1646?47, British, London, Silver gilt, Overall (confirmed): 14 ? 9 1/4 ? 7 1/4 in., 58 oz. 5 dwt. (35.6 ? 23.5 ? 18.4 cm, 1.8 kg), Metalwork-Silver, Attributed ...
EditorialFlagon (one of a pair), Attributed to Richard Blackwell II (British, active ca. 1646?1670), 1646?47, British, London, Silver gilt, Overall (confirmed): 14 ? 9 1/4 ? 7 1/4 in., 58 oz. 18 dwt. (35.6 ? 23.5 ? 18.4 cm, 1.8 kg), Metalwork-Silver, Attributed...
EditorialVase, 1915, Made in Gardner, Massachusetts, United States, American, silver and gold, 9 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. (24.8 x 21 cm), Silver, Herbert Taylor (1892?1942), These exquisite altar vases are among the finest known examples of American Arts and Crafts silv...
EditorialTeakettle, lamp, and table, Simon Pantin I (British, ca. 1672?1728), 1724?25, British, London, Silver, wood, Overall (stand, confirmed): 25 1/4 x 14 7/8 x 14 7/8 in. 5.75 kg 184 oz 17 dwg (64.1 x 37.8 x 37.8 cm), Metalwork-Silver, Simon Pantin I (Briti...
EditorialCoffeepot, 1761?62, Made in London, England, British, Silver, 9 5/16 x 8 x 4 3/8 in. (23.7 x 20.3 x 11.1 cm); 26 oz. 2 dwt. (811.5 g), Silver, Robert Peaston (British, active 1756?66), William Peaston (British, active 1746?78), The New York silversmith...
EditorialDesign for a Large Goblet, ca. 1570?80, Pen and black ink, washes in several grey tones, Sheet: 30 3/8 x 13 9/16 in. (77.2 x 34.5 cm), Attributed to Jost Amman (Swiss, Zurich before 1539?1591 Nuremberg), The southern part of modern-day Germany was an i...
EditorialCoffeepot, ca. 1800, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 14 1/2 x 10 15/16 x 5 5/8 in. (36.8 x 27.8 x 14.3 cm); 41 oz. 11 dwt. (1292 g), Silver, Attributed to Christian Wiltberger (American, Philadelphia, Penns...
EditorialSugar Bowl, ca. 1800, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 9 13/16 x 4 1/8 in. (24.9 x 10.5 cm); 14 oz. 10 dwt. (451 g), Silver, Attributed to Christian Wiltberger (American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1766?1851...
EditorialJan Lutma, 1656, Etching and drypoint on japan paper, Plate: 7 11/16 x 5 7/8 in. (19.5 x 14.9 cm), Prints, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) (Dutch, Leiden 1606?1669 Amsterdam), Rembrandt portrayed the renowned gold- and silversmith Jan Lutma (ca. 1584?16...
EditorialBasin with Scenes from the Life of Cleopatra; After a sketch by Bernardo Strozzi, Italian, 1581 - 1644, Perhaps modeled by Francesco Fanelli, Italian, about 1590 - after 1653, Probably executed by an Unknown maker, Dutch or Flemish silversmith; Genoa, ...
EditorialGrave Relief of a Silversmith; Unknown; Italy; first quarter of 1st century; Marble; Object: H: 79.9 x W: 58.5 x D: 31.7 cm (31 7/16 x 23 1/16 x 12 1/2 in.).
EditorialCylindrical Torah scroll case.Tripoli, Libya,1935. Silversmith: Raphael ?Aton. Wood overlaid with silver sheet, repousse_. Inscribed in Hebrew with biblical citations, the name of the donor, Bercusa, in memory of her husband, Solomon Raccah, and the ye...
EditorialSpain. Catalonia. Santa Coloma de Queralt. Bust reliquary of St. Coloma. By Josep Albarado (1778), master silversmith. Painted silver. Contains the relics of St. Coloma. Neoclassicism. Parochial Church of St. Coloma de Queralt.
Editorial0310000117 Great bascinet, Medieval, c1430. Helmet which shows the changes in European armour from mail to plate, and the introduction of the 'glancing surface', smooth or pointed parts of plate armour intended to deflect weapons away from vital parts ...