With Christmas around the corner, take advantage of our 30% SALE in the lead up to 11-11 (the Chinese Black Friday) to own or gift one-of-a-kind antique silver items with history and heritage!
Have a look at a shortlist of our best five items below:
1.
Art Nouveau Silver Tray
This is a great gift that can be placed on a sideboard to keep keys, loose change or even jewellery on a dressing table. Bring history into your home with this beautiful tray dating from 1901, before the start of WW1!
Maker: Lee & Wigeoll
Date: 1901
Location: London, UK
Material: Sterling Silver
Size: 34 x 24 x 1 cm
What happened in 1901?
Queen Victoria's funeral takes place in Windsor Castle.
Winston Churchill makes his maiden speech in the British House of Commons.
The Reichsrath was dissolved by Emperor Franz Joseph (Austro-Hungarian Empire).
Theodore Roosevelt is sworn in as the youngest man to serve as US President.
71 Vincent van Gogh's paintings cause a sensation, 11 years after his death.
The first Australian Parliament opens in Melbourne.
1st exhibition by Pablo Picasso aged 19, opens in Paris.
HK$26,600
(originally HK$38,000)
2.
Pair of Crystal Claret Decanters
Dating from 1904, these crystal decanters are 117 years old. Make every moment special, whether it is enjoying wine, cocktails, iced tea or even juice!
Maker: Charles S. Green & Co. Ltd
Date: 1904
Location: Birmingham, UK
Material: Sterling Silver
Size: 19 x 7 x 33 cm
What happened in 1904?
Cary Grant (British- American actor) is born in Bristol, England.
First New Year's Eve celebration was held in Times Square, New York City.
Australian Labor Party with Chris Watson becomes the first Labor government in the world
After 13 years, the 4,607-mile Trans-Siberian railway is completed.
Giacomo Puccini's opera "Madama Butterfly" premieres at La Scala in Milan, Italy.
HK$105,000
(originally HK$150,000)
3.
Two Handled Silver Ice Bucket or Vase
This champagne bucket or vase makes for a fabulous gift that really lights up the room. Place in the centre of dining or coffee table with a ceiling light above for maximum shine. It will keep bottles chilled and will be great for white wine, rosé, sake or non-alcoholic drinks.
Maker: D & J Wellby Ltd.
Date: 1930
Location: London, UK
Material: Sterling Silver
Size: 16 x 27 x 19.5 cm
What happened in 1930?
Mao Zedong writes "A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire".
New Zealand's 1st game of Test cricket is held in Christchurch, NZ.
Boston Bruins become first team in NHL history to score 100 goals in a season.
George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Virginia established.
Mahatma Gandhi begins his famous 300km protest march against the British salt tax.
1st streamlined submarine of US navy, USS Nautilus, launched.
"KFC" [Kentucky Fried Chicken] is founded by Colonel Harland Sanders in Kentucky, USA.
The planet Pluto is officially named by 11 year-old Venetia Burney.
Amy Johnson is first woman to fly solo from England to Australia.
The Chrysler Building opens in NYC is the tallest man-made structure at the time.
Bank of Italy renamed Bank of America.
Bette Davis arrives in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios.
HK$24,000
(originally HK$35,000)
4.
Silver Business Card Case
Impress your clients and friends at events with this stunning silver card case from 1905 that you can slip your business cards into.
Maker: Maker's mark rubbed
Date: 1905
Location: London, UK
Material: Sterling Silver
Size: 7 x 10 x 0.75 cm
What happened in 1905?
Japanese troops capture Port Arthur from Russia, causing discontent within Russia.
Charles Perrine announces discovery of Jupiter's 7th satellite, Elara.
In St Petersburg, Russia, workers march to the Winter Palace with a petition to the Tsar; troops fire on protesters in what becomes known as 'Bloody Sunday'.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle publishes "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" collection in London.
Albert Einstein finishes his Quantum Theory of Light, one of the foundations of physics.
Las Vegas is founded in Nevada.
HK$35,000
(originally HK$50,000)
5.
King George II Set of Four Silver Salt Cellars
These four King George III silver salt cellars are expertly made and are intrinsically beautiful. Dating from 1782, the same year that US Congress established the US Mint, Mozart's opera "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" premieres in Vienna, George Washington is the President of the US and Britain signs the agreement to recognise its independence.
Maker: G&P
Date: 1782
Location: London, UK
Material: Sterling Silver
Size: 6.5 x 6.5 x 8 cm
What happened in 1782?
Britain signs agreement recognizing US independence.
First US President George Washington is in office.
1st US commercial bank, Bank of North America, opens in Philadelphia.
US Congress resolves establishment of a US mint.
Congress approves Great Seal of the USA with the bald eagle as its symbol.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" premieres in Vienna.
Battle at Les Saintes: British fleet defeats the French fleet off Dominica in the West Indies. Preventing a French and Spanish invasion of Jamaica.
HK$56,000
(originally HK$80,000)
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