Silver per troy ounce is at an all time high. Silver has been regarded as a form of money and store of value. Like other precious metals be used as an investment. An antique sterling silver is one of the best collections you can have.

It is a symbol of a certain time in the past of the human society. In collecting antiques sterling silver you get to value the importance of a material because of its beauty. Its shimmering elegance dresses up your table making you proud to present it to your guest. more EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Sterling silver has timeless beauty like no other precious metal. Sterling weight can either be listed in oz(postal) or toz(troy) Normal 0 false false false. I rarely sell items that have major damage, such as breaks, separations, large dents, or deep scratches and if so it will be noted in the listing. Therefore they will inherently have some signs of use. Please note: All sterling silver items sold are estate/pre-owned pieces. Please note: Shipping cost includes insurance and confirmation. The mirror casing has a sterling silver weight of 3.1 toz. Mirror is in e xcel lent estate condition. Has raised floral design and beveled mirror. Make sure that the wood is correct for the time period.Antique American Sterling Silver Hand Mirror Ferdinand Fuchs Shreve Crump Low, A n antique st erling silver hand mirror by the American maker Ferdinand Fuchs& Bros. Make sure that the handheld mirror is in line with hand-painted artwork done during the time period. The backing on most antique mirrors will be made of wood. Most old mirror glass has a yellow or gray cast to it. Most collective mirrors have a reflective silver mirror backing, which leaves random mottled spots on the mirror over time. Start by looking for clues in the mirror glass. Therefore, it can be challenging to date old mirrors. Most antique and vintage hand mirrors do not have a production date on them. How do you date antique and vintage mirrors? Other collectors focus on collecting novelty cases with collectors adding those shaped like purses, suitcases and hands to their collection. Those made by Kronheimer & Oldenbusch often had an external mirror, unlike most cases at the time. As women began to travel more, many cities began offering them with attractions on their cover. While there were some American companies who tried selling them, most of the ones prized by collectors come from Germany, Austria and Italy. Others chose to focus on collecting enamel ones. Glebeas and Golden Peacock often bringing a premium. Some collectors choose to focus on one particular brand with cases by A J Krank Manufacturing Co. Makeup companies started marketing these in the early 20th century with many soldiers sending their wives or girlfriends examples from around the world. Many people choose to collect compact mirrors. Regardless of the base material, most contain lots of ornamentation. Victorian- Many Victorian ladies held a hand mirror made of metal while others are made of mahogany.Regency- Antique mirrors from the Regency period were usually made of mahogany wood cut into either an oval or rectangle.Georgian- Hand mirrors from the Georgian era can be either oval or rectangular shape and made with veneer covered wood.Neo-classical- Most antique hand mirrors from the neo-classical period had a flat bottom and a curved top with many containing motifs of leaves and urns.These highly ornate mirrors often have shell motifs.

Rococo- Most antique hand mirrors from the Rococo period were rectangles of walnut or mahogany wood decorated with gold and silver gilding.

Baroque- Many baroque hand mirrors have an oval shape with ornate cherubs, garland, and foliage.

Gothic- Most gothic hand mirrors are made of carved oak wood.

One thing that collectors can do is examine characteristics of hand mirrors from different periods as most share common characteristics like: It can be very difficult to determine when a hand mirror was made. What were hand mirrors like during different periods? Soon, women around the world demanded fancy hand mirrors so that they could see their own reflections. It was not until German chemist Justus von Liebig realized that applying a thin layer of silver to one side of a clear piece of glass gives a reflection, creating a mirror. Ancient tribesmen polished stone until they could view their reflections in them while others used polished copper.

Old hand mirror