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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Antique French Sterling Silver Tea Or coffee Pot |  |
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US $1,250.00 | 29d 9h 43m |
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Large Antique French Sterling Silver Tea or Coffee Pot Figural Spout Lion Paw | |
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US $1,705.50 | 27d 13m |
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Delaire Exceptional Antique French Sterling Sauce Boat | |
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US $1,995.00 | 29d 13h 12m |
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ANTIQUE STERLING AUGUSTINE ABRAM FRENCH SOUVENIR SPOON | |
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US $60.00 | 29d 15h 32m |
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Antique French gilded sterling centerpiece as 314 | |
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US $1,295.00 | 28d 22h 41m |
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ANTIQUE FRENCH STERLING SILVER CHOCOLATE TEA CUPSAUCERS A MATCHING PAIR | |
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US $725.00 | 28d 23h 10m |
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1798 Antique French Sterling Silver Milk Chocolate Pan | |
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US $1,500.00 | 29d 7h 43m |
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Antique French Russian Sterling Niello Napkin Ring | |
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US $250.00 | 28d 11h 32m |
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ANTIQUE FRENCH STERLING SILVER VERMEIL MINATURE CHOCOLATE TEA CUP SAUCER | |
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US $249.00 | 28d 23h 10m |
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LangloisAntique French Louis XVI Repousse Sterling Vermeil Tazza Tray | |
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US $1,495.00 | 28d 14h 31m |
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ANTIQUE FRENCH STERLING SILVER CRYSTAL DECANTER 12 | |
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US $3,295.00 | 28d 23h 8m |
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ANTIQUE FRENCH STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE FOR 12 2100grms | |
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US $2,899.00 | 29d 17h 5m |
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ANTIQUE GORHAM STERLING SILVER OLD FRENCH DEMITASSE SPOON | |
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US $24.95 | 29d 6h 44m |
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Antique Art Deco French Sterling Silver Sugar Box | |
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US $1,500.00 | 29d 7h 40m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Napkin Ring | |
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US $250.00 | 28d 12h 34m |
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ANTIQUE FRENCH STERLING SILVER SHELL SNUFF BOX RARE | |
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US $699.99 | 28d 16h 18m |
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Antique French sterling Silver Spoon Salad Server | |
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US $75.00 | 29d 15h 52m |
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RARE Antique French Sterling Silver Double Inkwell Classical Figuraes Mascarons | |
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US $3,740.00 | 28d 14h 30m |
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Antique CARDEILHAC Art Deco French Sterling Silver Tea Pot | |
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US $1,800.00 | 24d 17h 17m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Milk Chocolate Pan | |
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US $499.00 | 28d 11h 54m |
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1901 REED BARTON FRENCH ANTIQUE STERLING Almond Spoon Bon Bon Spoon | |
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US $49.99 | 26d 14h 12m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Butter Cheese knife 2 PS | |
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US $199.00 | 29d 9h 50m |
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Harleux Antique French Sterling Silver Charger Platter | |
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US $1,695.00 | 26d 13h 38m |
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Antique 1819 1838 French Sterling Silver Chocolate Pot | |
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US $1,850.00 | 24d 21h 9m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Grape Scissors Rococo | |
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US $325.00 | 26d 19h 35m |
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PUIFORCAT Antique French Sterling Silver 36pc Flatware | |
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US $3,235.50 | 27d 1h 44m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Carving Set 3 pc w box | |
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US $495.00 | 29d 14h 58m |
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Antique 28 pc French Sterling Silver Ebony Knives Fish Set Salad Serving Set | |
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US $2,395.00 | 28d 23h 46m |
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Antique French All Sterling Silver Fish Pie Server 12 | |
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US $345.00 | 26d 20h 10m |
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Antique French Sterling Open Salt Condiment Caddy | |
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US $525.00 | 24d 13h 57m |
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Antique French Sterling Vermeil Open Salt Caddy | |
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US $595.00 | 24d 13h 58m |
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French Antique Reed Barton Mayo Ladle Sterling Silver | |
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US $59.00 | 23d 21h 20m |
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STERLING REED BARTON FRENCH ANTIQUE TEASPOON MONOGRAM | |
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US $44.95 | 22d 22h 13m |
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French Enamel Gilt Sterling Antique Box and Medallion | |
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US $1,450.00 | 23d 3h 50m |
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Antique French Sterling 24 Pc Knife Set Napoleon III | |
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US $1,795.00 | 24d 13h 54m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Tea Cup Saucer Pair Ornate Crown Top Monogram | |
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US $535.50 | 19d 21h 37m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Napkin Ring Hallmark Monogrammed Napoleon III | |
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US $169.00 | 23d 1h 16m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Vermeil Etched Glass Bowl Louis XVI Style | |
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US $249.00 | 23d 1h 16m |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Brass Asparagus Server | |
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US $895.00 | 22d 15h 58m |
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PAIR OF ANTIQUE AND BEUTIFULL FRENCH STERLING SILVER URNS | |
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US $265.00 | 22d 12h 42m |
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