How Do You Recognize Aesthetic Era Antique Silver Plate?
The Aesthetic Era of Antique Silver Plate produced some of the most beautiful silver objects ever made. These pieces are highly prized by collectors of both Sterling and Silver Plate. As a successful seller of silver on eBay, let me show you how to recognize a fine piece of Antique Silver Plate when you see one. IDENTIFY THE ERA – The Aesthetic Era of Silver Plate runs roughly from the mid-1800’s to the turn of the century. Japan had opened up to the West and the Oriental influence became the rage in decorative objects. Here are some characteristics to look for to identify genuine Aesthetic Era Silver Plate. LOOK FOR FIGURAL SILVER – The most highly prized pieces of Aesthetic Era Silver Plate will have figures on them. These are basically minature statues that grace the silver objects. Some have glass eyes, some are partially gilded. All are exquisitely crafted, showing details like the individual hairs of a dog, the shafts of a bird’s feathers, the veins in a leaf, etc… Modern era r
