The Silver Antiques Insider

Happy Passover From Nelson and Nelson

My favorite part of the Passover Seder is always the pour for Kos shel Eliyahu ha-Navi (cup of Elijah the Prophet). This fifth glass of wine for the prophet always marks a beautifully spiritual--and festive--point in the dinner, and we always make sure to serve it in the most beautiful goblet in the cupboard. If your looking for a special cup for your Passover seder, Nelson and Nelson has a lovely assortment of antique sterling silver goblets to choose from. L'chaim!

This antique English sterling silver wine goblet was made by Daniel Houle & Charles Houle in London in 1864. The cup of the goblet is engraved with an etched floral swag design and gilded in its interior. The stem of the goblet is adorned with two finely beaded collars and the engraved pedestal base also has a finely beaded border. Fully Hallmarked. Beautiful Patina. Excellent Condition. 6.5 troy ounces. The cup stands 6 ¾ in. high and measures 3 ½ in. in diameter at its mouth and 3 in. in diameter at its base.   For more information, click here.

Celebrate The Year Of The Tiger With Antique Silver

On Valentine's Day, the world celebrated not only love but the beginning of a new year--4707!--on the Chinese calendar. According to Chinese astrology, people born in the Year of the Tiger are deep thinkers, but also short-tempered; suspicious, but courageous. They're also bad at making up their minds.

If you've made up your mind to make 4707 the year to acquire a stunning piece of antique Chinese silver, consider this exquisite export silver dish made by one of China's leading silversmiths of the late 19th century.

This magnificent Chinese Export Silver Dish was made by Luen Wo of Shanghai, circa 1880. The dish is marked on the underside with Luen Wo’s maker’s mark, along with a workshop mark stamped in Chinese characters. The dish is of lobed oblong form with two handles. The body is pierced, chased and engraved with an allover design of dragons amidst cherry blossoms and clouds, all within numerous scrolling cartouche shaped reserves. Luen Wo was one of the leading silversmiths of Shanghai during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His high level of artistry is evident in this dish. For more information, please click here.