Antique French Sterling
Friday, July 8th, 2011Antique French Sterling
Antique Earrings - Perfect Accessories For Women’s Beauty
If you go back in time to Namibia some 27,000 years ago you will come to the birth of the human desire to appear attractive. In those days bird feathers and animal bones, seeds and dried sticks were used as pendants and earrings. Since most of these articles of jewelry were degradable not much can be seen today other than in cave drawings perhaps. But the prehistoric desire has not ebbed. From the time a girl achieves puberty or even earlier, her ears and nose are pierced. The wearing of earrings from an early age is still practiced in villages around the world. Antique earrings are therefore the commonest articles of personal jewelry found along with antique pendants. Egyptian jewelry among others has some beautiful samples of antique earrings in online shops.
Egyptian jewelry dates back to around 4500 BC during the time of El-Badari. Then came the golden age of Cleopatra, Nefertiti and the Pharaohs and the Greco Roman period when Egyptian jewelry flourished. The oldest among the antique jewelry from Egypt are probably the Fuluni Hoop earrings from the Sudan area or the Akuaba doll earrings worn as a symbol of fertility.
The ancient Egyptians were staunch believers of symbolism. This trait is reflected in virtually all ancient Egyptian jewelry. Gold was considered divine and symbolic of the sun god. Lapis lazuli was considered a sacred stone of celestial origin and symbolic of truth. The scarab beetle was widely used and symbolized rebirth. The carnelian was a stone that symbolized courage and great physical power. The blue lotus was symbolic of the god Nefertum of Memphis. He was the gold of perfume and the lotus that opened at dawn and closed at dusk was symbolic of divinity and eternal life.
When you go online you are amazed at the degree of care that has been taken to faithfully reproduce antique Egyptian jewelry especially earrings. You can buy a most attractive set of lotus petal and onyx earrings in sterling silver gilded with 22 ct gold or a set of Ankh earrings worn as an amulet said to possess unusual powers.
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Large Antique French Sterling Silver Tea or Coffee Pot Figural Spout Lion Paw |  |
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US $1,895.00 | 29d 12h 7m |
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Antique CARDEILHAC Art Deco French Sterling Silver Tea Pot | |
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US $1,800.00 | 27d 5h 11m |
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1901 REED BARTON FRENCH ANTIQUE STERLING Almond Spoon Bon Bon Spoon | |
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US $49.99 | 29d 2h 6m |
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Harleux Antique French Sterling Silver Charger Platter | |
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US $1,695.00 | 29d 1h 31m |
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Antique 1819 1838 French Sterling Silver Chocolate Pot | |
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US $1,850.00 | 27d 9h 2m |
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Antique 1850 French Sterling Silver Beaker Cup GH | |
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US $280.00 | 28d 20h 50m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Grape Scissors Rococo | |
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US $325.00 | 29d 7h 29m |
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PUIFORCAT Antique French Sterling Silver 36pc Flatware | |
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US $3,595.00 | 29d 13h 38m |
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Antique French All Sterling Silver Fish Pie Server 12 | |
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US $345.00 | 29d 8h 4m |
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Antique French Sterling Open Salt Condiment Caddy | |
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US $525.00 | 27d 1h 50m |
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19C Antique French Sterling Silver Dessert Serving 4 PS | |
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US $350.00 | 29d 19h 45m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set 95 PS | |
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US $8,999.00 | 28d 21h 16m |
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Antique French Sterling Vermeil Open Salt Caddy | |
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US $595.00 | 27d 1h 51m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Wine Taster Snake | |
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US $220.00 | 28d 1h 49m |
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French Antique Reed Barton Mayo Ladle Sterling Silver | |
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US $59.00 | 26d 9h 13m |
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STERLING REED BARTON FRENCH ANTIQUE TEASPOON MONOGRAM | |
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US $44.95 | 25d 10h 7m |
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French Enamel Gilt Sterling Antique Box and Medallion | |
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US $1,450.00 | 25d 15h 43m |
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Antique French Sterling 24 Pc Knife Set Napoleon III | |
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US $1,795.00 | 27d 1h 47m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Dish Tray Platter | |
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US $2,000.00 | 25d 20h 4m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Tea Cup Saucer Pair Ornate Crown Top Monogram | |
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US $595.00 | 22d 9h 30m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Napkin Ring Hallmark Monogrammed Napoleon III | |
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US $169.00 | 25d 13h 10m |
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Rare Antique French Sterling Silver Cigars Box | |
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US $1,999.00 | 25d 17h 43m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Vermeil Etched Glass Bowl Louis XVI Style | |
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US $249.00 | 25d 13h 10m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Brass Asparagus Server | |
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US $895.00 | 25d 3h 51m |
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PAIR OF ANTIQUE AND BEUTIFULL FRENCH STERLING SILVER URNS | |
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US $265.00 | 25d 35m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Vermeil Liquor Cordial Cups Puiforcat 6 pcs | |
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US $699.00 | 25d 13h 8m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Carving Serving Meat Set | |
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US $275.00 | 27d 23h 21m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Dessert Knife Set 6 PS | |
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US $450.00 | 27d 22h 18m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver 98pc Flatware Set Chest | |
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US $12,995.00 | 26d 12h 14m |
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CANAUX Antique French Sterling Silver Carving Set 2 pc | |
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US $325.00 | 28d 1h 57m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Crumb Tray Brush | |
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US $1,895.00 | 25d 15h 54m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Tea Jar or Caddy Guilloche Style Laurel Bands | |
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US $895.00 | 22d 9h 30m |
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ANTIQUE FRENCH ENGRAVED STERLING SILVER DEMITASSE SPOON HENIN VIVIER 1891 96 | |
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US $19.99 | 24d 6h 11m |
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Fab Antique French Sterling Silver Pate de Verre Bottle | |
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US $1,995.00 | 25d 4h 46m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver 2pc Tea or Coffee Pot Set Matching Creamer | |
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US $1,795.00 | 22d 9h 30m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Napkin Ring Rococo | |
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US $325.00 | 23d 8h 22m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Sauce or Gravy Boat Tray Cardeilhac silversmith | |
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US $1,395.00 | 22d 9h 30m |
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Elegant PAIR of Antique French Sterling Silver 85 Raised Plateau Tazza Trays | |
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US $1,795.00 | 22d 9h 30m |
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Pair Antique French Sterling Silver Gilt Fork Spoon | |
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US $295.00 | 22d 21h 2m |
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Antique French Empire Style Sterling Silver Cobalt Glass Sugar Bowl Casket | |
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US $895.00 | 22d 9h 30m |
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